a's

appeared designed to highlight my inferiority in his realm. I despised feeling like this

o approach him. Damian was typically in his office during the mornings, so that's the

demeanor both at ease and authoritative. Sunlight poured through the tall windows, creating a warm radiance o

seen me, and I could return to the safety of my room.

entered. "Damian,

to mine, causing me to freeze. His stare was as piercing as always, as if he c

asked, his voice steady y

id, my voice shaking even though

folding his arms across hi

parched. "Concerning my family.

mth or friendliness. It was a smile that made you feel

twist. "I want the truth, Damian," I

r located in front of h

er to s

he was going to pursue the matter. He merely shru

tarted, his tone steady yet frigid, "is not who you believe him to be." Monroe Enterprises didn't rise to

enying his words. "

ther altered agreements, took clients unlawfully, and rui

I murmured, nodding my head. "You are n

"You've lived in a bubble your whole life, unaware of re

ould not allow them to drop. "Wh

ght the truth." And the reality is, this union w

My voice

r family has taken all from min

y lungs. "So I'm merely...

promptly, his voic

, and I needed to hold onto the chair's back to regain my ba

u don't know what cruelty truly is, Layla." "However

couldn't remain in that room another moment. Without uttering another word,

down, as if a significant weight was lying on me. Damian's voice echoed repeatedly i

had flaws, but he wasn't the antagonist

provide me with anything else. If I sought th

lowing

ers, most of which pertained to Damian's entrepreneurial activities. I began sifting through past finan

ements that were unexpectedly terminated. Collaborations that ended under questi

ght. My father had shattered his fa

my family and my father turned out to be false. However, the

by revenge. He was constructing something larger, something riski

trapped in the mi

much for me to take in. But, one thing was sure: I could

n a piece in Damian's scheme, or I could disc

stion w