“Dinner is fine too.”
Damien’s voice remained calm and effortless.
In reality, lunch had been the only free slot in his tightly packed schedule. Agreeing to dinner meant canceling another engagement altogether.
He was willing to make the adjustment.
A brief silence followed.
“I’m afraid dinner won’t work either.”
Elena sounded genuinely apologetic.
“I have an important meeting with investors tonight.”
“I see.”
Damien’s tone betrayed nothing.
Only the slight tightening of his grip around the phone hinted at his disappointment.
“When will you be available, then?”
Elena hesitated.
“I’m not sure.”
“The earliest… probably sometime next week.”
“I’ll contact you when things settle down.”
Before Damien could respond, another voice called from the background.
“Elena, we need you ov
