The ballroom’s glittering elegance felt like a suffocating cage as Damien and Isabella exchanged a tense glance. Claire’s words lingered in Isabella’s mind, swirling with doubt and fear. She wanted to push them aside, but the revelation that Claire and Antonov had left together felt like a dagger to her already frayed nerves.
Victor stepped closer, his voice low and urgent. “Damien, this isn’t just a coincidence. Claire and Antonov have been working together for months. We’ve confirmed multiple transactions and meetings between them.”
Damien’s fists clenched at his sides, his jaw tightening. “And you’re just telling me this now?”
“We didn’t have solid proof until tonight,” Victor said, his tone unapologetic. “But it’s clear now. They’re planning something big, and it involves both of yo
