The hallway outside Damien Hayes’ office felt unusually quiet.
Isabella Vicks stood there for a moment longer than necessary, the finance report still clutched in her hands. She hadn’t meant to overhear their conversation, but the moment Victoria Langley’s voice reached her ears, her feet had simply… stopped.
“You really never told me about her, Damien.”
Isabella’s chest tightened slightly at the memory.
She shook the thought away and finally lifted her hand to knock on the door.
Two soft knocks.
“Come in,” Damien’s voice called from inside.
Isabella pushed the door open and stepped into the office.
The scene inside was enough to make her pause for a split second.
Victoria was seated comfortably on one of the chairs in front of Damien’s desk, her legs crossed elegantly as she scro
