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ctly how much power she wielded. Her deep red gown clung to her like a sec

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lingering for a fraction of a seco

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of testing. Victoria was a

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lips. "You know me, Damien. I

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body language relaxed yet entirel

idn't waver. "I doubt

e held a challenge.

appeared into the crowd, leaving behind the faint

y breaking the silenc

e still fixed on where Victoria had disappea

istory." It was

his attention back to Becky. "

lf to let it go. Pushing now wouldn't get her anywher

his head sli

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t his approval, though she quickly tamped

as casual pleasantries. Becky observed how Damien navigated the room-how a single gl

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t this was

rstand just how much of it Da

en's

e known better than to assume she wouldn't show up. She had a

on the deals being subtly negotiated throughout t

andled he

than ex

st to the atmosphere with a quiet confidence

ore than just a journal

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t have approache

ky'

sharp prickle of curiosity through Becky. His jaw tensed, grip tightening

ctly how much power she wielded. Her deep red gown clung to her like a sec

ared, it wasn't her business-at least not yet. But this was

lingering for a fraction of a seco

there was an unmistakable edg

r nails painted the same sha

y briefly before sh

of testing. Victoria was a

eld her

efore she turned back to Damien. "I

d say t

lips. "You know me, Damien. I

. Becky watched the exchange closely, taking in the way Da

body language relaxed yet entirel

idn't waver. "I doubt

e held a challenge.

appeared into the crowd, leaving behind the faint

y breaking the silenc

e still fixed on where Victoria had disappea

istory." It was

his attention back to Becky. "

lf to let it go. Pushing now wouldn't get her anywher

his head sli

to see if

irk touched his

N

oo

t his approval, though she quickly tamped

as casual pleasantries. Becky observed how Damien navigated the room- how a single g

s what this

rstand just how much of it Da

en's

e known better than to assume she wouldn't show up. She had a

subtly negotiated throughout the night. But his mind kept circling

st to the atmosphere with a quiet confidence

ore than just a journal

Damien took a glass, but he didn't drink. His mind wa

was getting closer to something she didn't yet understand. A dang