Blinded Love
"It feels surreal, Damien. Part of me knows this money belongs to my mother and that Collin let Elaine treat me like a stranger in my own home. But another part of me... feels strange about triggering the corporate freeze on Vance Enterprises. He's still my father."
Damien reached out, taking her hand in his and giving it a firm, reassuring squeeze.
"It's natural to feel conflicted, Avery. It shows your heart hasn't been hardened by their cruelty," Damien said, his voice rich and steady. "But look at it this way: Vance Enterprises was already rotting from the inside under Collin's poor management and Elaine's greed. By stepping in through Apex Global, you aren't destroying him. You're saving