-POV Derby
The next morning, the world decided to remind me exactly who Jordan Vasquez really was.
I woke up alone in my own bed — Jordan had left before dawn again, kissing my forehead and whispering “I’ll fix this” like it was a promise he could actually keep.
My phone was already exploding.
News alerts. Social media mentions. Even a few worried texts from Noah.
The headline on every major business site was the same:
“Vasquez-Hayden Merger Enters Final Stage – Engagement Celebration Planned for Next Month”
There were photos.
Jordan and Tamara at a private dinner last night, smiling for the cameras. Her hand on his arm. His mother Elena standing proudly beside them. The caption called them “the perfect power couple uniting two dynasties.”
I felt sick.
I scrolled further.
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