I stepped out of Damian's office, trying to steady my breathing.
Returning Ethan's bracelet should have made me feel lighter.
Instead, it felt like closing the final chapter of a life I had once dreamed of.
"Mrs. Blackwood."
I looked up to see Amelia smiling at me.
"The Chairman asked me to show you around the company while he finishes his meeting."
"Are you sure he won't mind?"
"He was the one who suggested it."
I smiled.
"Then I'd love to."
Amelia led me through the executive floor, introducing me to different departments.
Unlike the whispers at the gala, the employees greeted me politely.
Some smiled.
Others simply nodded with respect.
"This is the marketing department," Amelia explained.
"They've been dying to meet you."
A few employees laughed awkwardly.
One young wom
