THE DISCOVERY(Damien's POV)I had not slept at all after Serena hung up on me. I had lain in bed, staring at the ceiling, her words playing over and over in my mind.When was the last time you were a man instead of a puppet?At six in the morning, I gave up on sleep. I got out of bed, showered, and put on a suit. My eyes were bloodshot and my hands were shaking, but I forced myself to go through the motions.I needed to do something. Anything. I could not just sit around waiting for Rufus to call me back.I went downstairs to the dining room. Eleanor was already there, reading the newspaper and sipping her morning tea. She looked as composed and elegant as always. Victoria wasn't back from her trip. That was good. One less person to deal with."Good morning, Damien," she said without looking up. "You're up early.""I couldn't sleep," I said."Guilty conscience?" Eleanor asked. There was a slight edge to her voice. She was still angry about last night. About my threat regarding Marcus
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