Chapter 35
POV: Damian
Secrets become heavier the longer you carry them.
Mine had started feeling like an anchor.
I was replacing a broken lightbulb in the hallway when my phone vibrated.
My assistant.
I answered quietly.
"I told you not to call."
"I'm sorry, sir, but it's urgent."
"What happened?"
"The board moved tomorrow's meeting to today."
"I won't be there."
A pause.
"They're refusing to make another change."
"I said I won't be there."
Before she could reply, I heard footsteps.
Emma.
I lowered my voice.
"We'll discuss this later."
I ended the call just as she reached the top of the stairs.
"Busy?"
"Just work."
She looked at the new lightbulb.
"I was planning to replace that."
"I got here first."
"I noticed."
She leaned against the railing.
"You've become su
