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CHAPTER 16: CRACKS IN THE ARMOR

Author: Kennywrites
last update publish date: 2026-06-16 13:20:26

Damian stood on the penthouse balcony, phone pressed to his ear so hard the edges dug into his palm, the city lights blurring below him. The gala had ended an hour ago, but the poison from his mother’s conversation with Marcus still burned in his chest.

“You’re done,” he said, voice low and final. “I heard every word on that terrace call. Plotting with Marcus to leak the contract, to take the twins from Chloe. I cut you off, Accounts frozen, Access revoked. Don’t call, Don’t show up, You’re no
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