Damon looked at the young man coldly and said, "Get out of here."
The young man was stunned. "Mr. Donovan..."
"I told you to get out of here! Get out!"
The young man's expression changed. After a few seconds, he turned around and left the conference room. The others too excused themselves after seeing Damon's temper.
Only Elena and Damon remained in the room, the tension between them thick and palpable.
A sneer etched across Damon's face as he delivered his cutting words, his tone dripping with bitter sarcasm.
"Look at the power you possess, Elena," Damon taunted, his voice laced with resentment. "A stranger was willing to risk his job and plead for you, even though you were just sitting here, minding your own business. You must feel very good about it."
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