Seraphina immediately plunged into the required public relations strategy, turning the corporate merger and her forced engagement into a tightly managed campaign of manufactured stability. The pressure was immediate and relentless. She was no longer just dealing with her father's disapproval; she was battling the global narrative of two colossal families aligning power.
Her first task was a joint strategy session with the Holt and Marlowe PR teams. The room was sterile, filled with communication experts ready to mold her tragedy into a headline. Damien sat beside her, radiating entitlement, clearly viewing her as a trophy to be polished.
“The narrative is ‘Strategic Partnership of Equals,’” Seraphina announced, taking the lead, her voice profes
