The first rays of dawn barely touched the skyline as Isabella Vicks and Damien Hayes walked through the quiet streets toward Hayes Company headquarters. The city seemed unusually serene, almost indifferent to the chaos that had consumed their lives just days before. But inside, both of them felt the lingering adrenaline of the confrontation with Marcus Vale.
Isabella’s hand brushed against Damien’s almost unconsciously, and he caught it, intertwining their fingers as if confirming that they were still together, still safe. The gesture, small as it was, carried a weight that neither of them could deny.
“Everything’s… over, isn’t it?” Isabella asked softly, her voice tinged with awe.
Damien glanced at her, dark eyes softening. “For now. Marcus Vale’s influence has been neutralized, the fi
