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Damien’s PovSelene showed me Helena’s message. The investigator alive and ready to testify. I kept her hand in mine on the couch. “Selene, read it again with me. Then tell me what you want to do. We decide together, like always.”She read it out loud. “He says you gave direct orders regarding Hart. Damien, is there any truth to that? Be direct. I still want your side first before we react.”“No direct orders to harm anyone,” I said. “I told him to gather evidence on the money flows. Nothing aggressive. If he’s twisting it now, it’s because someone is paying him. Selene, ask the next question. Whatever it is. I’ll answer.”“Did you ever tell him to pressure my father’s company?” she asked.“Never,” I replied. “I told him to observe and report. That’s it. We’ve talked about my investigation in pieces before. This fits the pattern. I was trying to fix what I saw going wrong. What are you feeling right now?”“Wary but steadier hearing you explain,” Selene said. “You don’t avoid the quest
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Selene’s PovI stared at the new notes Adrian sent. The investigator mentioned Dad by name. My stomach twisted but I turned to Damien first. “These notes say the investigator discussed my father with you. Tell me what you remember from that conversation. Straight and complete. I need your words right now.”Damien kept his hand near mine on the couch. “The investigator said Lucas Hart had uncovered something big about money movement. I told him to get proof and report back. Nothing about harming your dad. Selene, ask the next question. Whatever comes up.”“Did he ever say Dad was in immediate danger?” I asked.“He hinted at risks,” Damien answered. “I told him to warn anyone involved if he could. That’s when I pushed for more details. We’ve gone over pieces of this before in our talks. I held back the full picture because I didn’t want to overwhelm you while we were still building trust. Fair?”“Fair,” I said. “I still trust how we handle these things. You answer every time without shu
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Damien’s PovSelene stared at the document on my phone, her hand still in mine. “That meeting was the day after Dad died. Tell me what happened. Straight. No holding back. I need to hear it from you before we decide anything else.”I kept my voice steady. “I met the investigator to get updates on the money trails. He claimed he had new leads on who pushed the Hart collapse. I paid him for the files and told him to keep digging. Selene, ask me the next part. Whatever it is.”“Did you ask him about my father specifically?” she said.“Yes,” I answered. “I asked if Lucas was targeted. He said it looked like a setup but had no proof yet. I told him to focus there. That meeting lasted twenty minutes. Nothing more. We’ve talked about my investigation before. This was part of it.”Selene nodded slowly. “The timing still hurts. But you explain every time without getting upset. That’s why I keep trusting these talks with you. What did you do right after that meeting?”“I went back to the office
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Selene’s PovI held the phone tighter as the chairman’s words sank in. Damien sat right beside me on the couch, our knees touching. I looked at him first. “They want me to confirm full trust right now or they vote again tonight. Tell me what you think I should say. Honest, like we always do.”Damien kept his voice steady. “Tell them the truth we’ve built. That trust is growing through every conversation. We’re not claiming perfection, but we’re choosing to work on it together. Selene, what feels right to you?”“It feels right to say we’re committed to honesty,” I answered. “That I ask questions and you answer without hiding. That’s what makes this real for me. The slow pace. No big declarations yet. Just time and talks. Does that match how you see us?”“Yes,” he said. “Completely. I want more of those talks too. Nights where we go over the day, where you challenge me and I listen. Nothing rushed. Tell the chairman that. I’m right here with you.”I spoke into the phone. “We’re building
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Damien’s PovI watched Selene study the document. Her fingers tightened around the paper. “This signature looks real, Damien. Tell me exactly what this payment was for. No sugarcoating. We’ve always done this straight.”I sat back down beside her, keeping my voice even. “That was an authorization for an investigator named Reyes. He claimed he had proof linking Adrian to the dirty deals. I paid him to deliver the files. It wasn’t about silencing anyone. Selene, ask whatever you need. I’ll walk you through every line if that helps.”She looked up. “Did you ever check if Reyes was telling the truth before paying?”“I did background on him,” I answered. “He had worked with us before on smaller cases. The money was wired after he sent initial evidence. I cut contact when nothing more came through. We can pull the full transaction history tonight. What else is bothering you about it?”“The timing,” Selene said. “Right after Dad’s death. It looks bad. But I want to hear how you see it. Like
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Selene’s PovHelena’s words hung between us like smoke. I kept Damien’s hand in mine while Mom watched from the side. The press noise outside had quieted, but my mind raced.“Damien, answer her,” I said. “Did you pay anyone connected to my father’s heart attack? I need the truth from you before we decide anything about that vote.”Damien held my gaze. “No. I paid investigators to track dirty money, not to harm anyone. If one of them turned out connected, I didn’t know. We can check every record together tonight. What do you want me to do right now?”“Stay here with me,” I told him. “Let’s hear what Helena has and then talk it out. I trust hearing your side more than her threats. Mom, you stay too. This affects all of us.”Mom nodded. “I’m here. But Selene, those payments look serious. Listen carefully.”Helena’s voice came sharp through the phone. “The man you paid, Damien, arranged the stress that caused Lucas’s heart attack. Proof is in the bank transfers. Selene, come meet me alone
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Selene’s PovThe car felt smaller with the news hitting us. I turned to Damien, still holding his hand. “The press is already at the penthouse? And Adrian filed papers saying I’m still against you? This never ends.”Damien kept driving, his grip steady. “We handle one thing at a time. Tell me what
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Damien’s PovThe notifications kept coming on Selene’s phone. The voice message was everywhere now. I held her hand steady on the table, ignoring the board members staring at us. “Selene, look at me first. We talk about this right now. Like every night on the couch. Ask me anything.”Selene turned
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Selene’s PovI gripped Damien’s hand tighter as Ethan’s words sank in. Mom was missing again. The board room felt too loud, but Damien’s steady presence kept me grounded.“Damien,” I said quietly, turning to him first. “Adrian showed me a message from Dad’s phone that night. It was addressed to you
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Damien’s PovWe drove to the board office in silence at first. Selene’s hand rested in mine on the seat. I glanced over. “You sure about the five minutes alone with Helena? I’ll wait right outside. But tell me what you’re thinking. Like always.”Selene squeezed my fingers. “I’m sure. I need to hear
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