The door clicked shut behind the three secretarial staff, who quickly scattered back to their desks, pale-faced and shaken.Inside, the atmosphere was heavy.Brown stood behind Damian like a living mannequin from a luxury boutique-silent, motionless, but sharp-eyed. His gaze was fixed on Helena, though his thoughts were elsewhere.Damian sat still for a while, the silence stretching between them like an unspoken warning.Finally, he asked, "Why are you here?"Though only a few feet apart, it felt like a wall had grown between them-thick, tall, and unmovable."Damian... please. Just give me a chance to talk," Helena said softly, her eyes flicking toward Brown, silently begging him to leave.But the man didn't move."Why?" Damian replied coolly. "Does his presence disturb you? I haven't even heard him breathe. Just pretend he's not here."Pretend? She wished she could. But Brown's piercing stare felt like a blade, cutting her down to pieces."Damian... do you hate me that much?" Helena
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