All Chapters of BENEATH THE MASK : Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

POV: AkaydaI was still sitting in the conference room with Arabella, Camila, and Arwen.The rest of the team had already been sent back to their offices. We were supposed to regroup later tomorrow and continue working on the Lincoln project.But right now…No one was thinking about work.“Can you believe what just happened?” Arabella said, shaking her head. “I mean, how could Marcus D’Angelo go behind the Lincoln Group’s back and work with their rivals?”“Tell me about it,” Arwen muttered.I sighed, leaning back slightly.“You know when we were in Germany for the meeting…” I said. “He kept complaining about everything. Even after we won the project, he kept saying it wasn’t fair.”They looked at me.“I had to step in,” I continued. “That’s why we ended up working together in the first place. It kind of feels like it's my fault.”Camila placed a hand on my shoulder.“It’s not your fault, Akayda. You couldn’t have known what he was doing in his closet.”“I know,” I said quietly. “But i

POV: DamianThe day had been… smooth. Smooth just the way it should be.And for the first time in a while, there were no random interruptions, no sudden crises, no unnecessary tension in the office. With Knight Enterprises now fully handling the Lincoln project, everything was finally under control.Exactly how I liked it.I sat behind my desk,looking at the screen in front of me, but my mind wasn’t on the work.My fingers moved unconsciously over my injured knuckles.The dull ache was still there.A reminder.Of last night.I leaned back slowly in my chair, exhaling through my nose.Beating Marcus had felt good.Just like last time.I wasn’t even going to lie about that.It had been satisfying.And definitely long overdue.But that wasn’t what was bothering me right now.Not even close.My jaw tightened.My mind went back to his last words just before he passed out.“She lied to you… I blackmailed her because she was jad—”I shut my eyes briefly.That sentence.That incomplete sente

POV: Damian The meeting room felt suffocating. Not because of the people inside it. But because of how calm everything looked on the surface. “Okay,” I said, flipping through the file in front of me, my voice steady, controlled. “That will be all for the advertising team.” The sound of papers turning filled the room and chairs creaked as they moved. But theirs eyes stayed on me. Always on me. I didn’t look up yet. I turned another page, scanning it briefly before continuing. “PR team,” I added, “prepare the PR materials and make sure the marketing team gets them by the end of tomorrow.” There were a few nods as some took down quick scribbles. “Good,” I said, finally lifting my eyes and looking around the room. “That will be all for now. We’ll have another meeting by Thursday to review each team's progress.” That was the signal. Chairs pushed back. People stood. Soft murmurs filled the room as they began filing out. It was a normal routine. Exactly how I liked it. Bu

POV: AkaydaI was still in Damian’s arms.His warmth wrapped around me.His scent.His steady breathing.Everything felt… right at that moment.For the first time in what felt like forever, my mind wasn’t racing. My chest didn’t feel tight. And I wasn’t scared.I just stood there.In his arms.Holding on.Holding him.And he held me just as tightly.Neither of us moved.Neither of us spoke.And neither of us heard the door to my office open.Or the footsteps that followed.Until—“What exactly am I viewing right now?”His voice cut through the silence.Sharp.Startling.We both pulled apart immediately.My heart jumped into my throat as I turned toward the door.My eyes widened in shock and fear.Why did he have to come in at this very moment?Everything hit me at once.Eric stood at the door with one brow raised as he looked at both of us with a faint smile on his face.His eyes moved from Damian…To me…Then back to Damian again.His expression was not so unreadable. He was trying h

POV: DamianI was still standing in my office exactly where Akayda had left me.The resignation letter was still sitting on my desk.Mocking me.I stared at it for what felt like the hundredth time.Why?Why did she have to resign?I ran a hand through my hair and closed my eyes.Did she not trust me enough to—I stopped myself."No." I shook my head. "Don't do that, Damian."This wasn't about me.It couldn't always be about me.She was right.As much as I hated it.As much as I wanted to march out of this building, find her and drag her back here.She was right.Knight Enterprises wasn't the place for her growth anymore.Not after everything.Not after Jamila.Not after Vivian.Not after Marcus.Hell.Not after the entire Jade Firefly mess.She had spent months walking around in fear.Months looking over her shoulder.Months waiting for the next disaster.And somehow I expected her to stay?I laughed bitterly."You're a selfish bastard, Damian."The words left my mouth before I could