Ava stood in the elevator of her office building the following Monday. The week had started with unexpected news from her boss. A potential promotion was on the table if the Blackwood campaign delivered strong initial results. It should have felt like a victory. Instead it tied her even more closely to Damon and the complications surrounding him. She stepped into her workspace and dove into the day’s tasks. Emails, revisions, and strategy sessions that demanded her full focus. By midday she felt the familiar pull of exhaustion mixed with anticipation. Damon had a virtual check in scheduled for the afternoon.The call went smoothly at first. Professional updates flowed between her team and his. Damon’s voice came through clear and commanding on the line. He praised her team’s progress without favoritism. But when the others logged off he stayed on for a private moment. “You sound tired,” he said gently. “This campaign is demanding more than it should. How are you holding up?”Ava leane
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