Aria learned very quickly that survival was easier than scrutiny.The world had accepted Crowe’s fall with alarming efficiency. It had even celebrated it, briefly. But now that the dust had settled, attention sharpened—and it landed squarely on her.On *them*.She watched the morning news from Damian’s penthouse, arms folded, jaw tight. Every channel told the same story in a different voice.“She rose from obscurity into power almost overnight…”“…the woman behind the collapse of one of the most influential figures of the decade…”“…questions remain about her relationship with billionaire Damian Vale…”Aria muted the screen.“So this is the price,” she murmured.Damian stood near the window, phone pressed to his ear, issuing calm, clipped instructions. Even without hearing the words, she could tell he was managing damage—political, financial, reputational. He ended the call and turned to her.“They’re circling,” he said simply.“They always were,” Aria replied. “They just stopped pret
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