The storm outside had not let up by morning. Rain lashed against the windows of the mansion as Daniella stood in the kitchen, nursing a cup of coffee she barely tasted. Her body still carried the marks of the night before faint bruises on her hips from Christian’s grip, the pleasant ache between her thighs that reminded her how completely he had owned her. Yet the pleasure felt distant now, overshadowed by the growing storm inside her.Christian descended the stairs, dressed for battle in a tailored black suit. His jaw was set, eyes determined, but she could see the exhaustion etched into the lines of his face. The scandal had broken wide open overnight. Every news outlet, every social media platform, every board member’s inbox was flooded with Sophia’s claims.He crossed the room and pulled her into his arms, kissing her forehead. “I have back-to-back meetings today. Independent labs are running new tests. My legal team is preparing statements. We’ll end this.”Daniell
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