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Friendly Fire

Author: Chinwe
last update Last Updated: 2025-11-01 23:06:32

Damon POV

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I stared at Damien as his confidence scraping at every nerve I had. I hadn’t planned for him to say a single word tonight, let alone steal the show. His presence felt like a punch I didn’t see coming.

How did he even get here?

The media frenzy around the wedding must’ve spread every detail, making privacy a joke for people like us.

A public fight could ruin everything because our father’s will had a clause demanding we play nice, or the whole inheritance went to charity. Rivalry was his worst nightmare for the Langford name.

I glanced at Vivienne and I could tell from her eyes that she was filled with worry, and Catherine, who looked ready to bolt. I had to keep it together.

Damien grabbed the microphone, flashing that grin I knew too well.

“Well, folks, here we are, celebrating my big brother, sorry, my eldest twin brother, Damon,” he said, his voice dripping with mockery. “Though, let’s be real, those few minutes don’t mean much. Twins share everything, right?”

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