Selfish Romance
Serena pressed, leaning in closer.
Elise gathered her courage, taking a shaky breath. "The Foundation's plan was straightforward: resurrect the Vale family name through you. You were to be the future's face. But you needed guidance, and that was
Damien's role.
He was supposed to steer you, maybe even marry you."
Serena blinked, her mind swirling with disbelief. "Marry me?" she echoed.
"They called it 'Integration Pairing' on paper," Elise explained. "But he veered off script. The moment he began feeling genuine emotions, he broke protocol."
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