Dominic's POV
I had been awake since four in the morning.
Not unusual for me. I functioned best in the hours before the city woke up, when everything was quiet and I could think without interruption. I had rebuilt the entire PR strategy by five, restructured the sister narrative by six, and had three calls with our legal team before seven.
By the time Sophia and Damien walked into the dining room, I had a plan.
What I did not have was patience for the way my brother looked at her when she sat down.
I filed it away. Later problem.
"The affair story has traction," I said. "Two more outlets picked it up overnight. By this evening it will be on every major platform." I looked at Sophia. "Marcus moved fast. Faster than I expected which means he had this prepared before the gala."
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