of Damond's wardrobe into two leather duffel bags to

ushed against a heavy, square package wrapped in brown butcher paper.

e outer wrapping, which made her mo

was a pristine, first-pressing vi

s across North America for this exact pressing. Damond ha

r chest. Had he remembered? Had he tracked i

he record back into the shel

c relations department was thick with an uneasy silen

open. Brenda Sullivan, the deputy director, was standing inside,

?" Harlow's voice rang

executive order came down from the CEO's office twenty minutes ago. I am taking over t

ed. "What happened t

r. "Our new global brand ambassador is Katel

"Handing a tier-one luxury campaign to a B-list actress coming

" Brenda sneered. "It seems your influence a

of the staff, and took the private elevator d

ide the double oak doors. "Director

shed the

desk, reviewing a document. Katelyn sat on the leath

drawing down in irritation

avy thud. "Explain why the brand ambassador por

. "Katelyn needs a strong platform for her domestic

challenged, her voice steady. "Since when do you run a multi-b

ow, please don't be angry with Damond. It was my fault. I needed this proje

ing her off without looking at her. "

ked like a whip across the of

loved for a decade looked back at he

woman who just sabotaged this c

ew lead ambassador," Damond said, his ton

eyes water. She reached into her blazer, pulled out

y formal resignation. As soon as the tr

den, dark fury rising in his eyes. "You th

oward the door.