Clash of Ideals Dominicâs gaze didnât shift. âWhat belongs to you,â he corrected. A pause. Camilla spoke next. âYouâve done well for yourself,â she said smoothly. âBut success doesnât separate you from obligation.â Underlying Truth âItâs not obligation,â Dominic said. âItâs desperation.â Stephen let out a quiet laugh. âCall it whatever you want,â he said. âBut youâre going to hand it over eventually.â Roselyn Observes I said nothing. Not yet. Because thisâ Wasnât just about power. It was pressure. Manufactured. Directed. Recognition âTheyâre being pushed,â I said calmly. All eyes shifted to me. Donald frowned. ââŠWhat?â âThis timing,â I continued. âThese decisions.â âTheyâre not yours.â Silence Camillaâs gaze sharpened slightly. âYouâre overestimating your importance,â she said. I held her gaze. âNo,â I replied. âIâm recognizing a pattern.â Dominic Stands Firm âThis ends here,â Dominic said. His voice steady. â
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