The Blackwood Corporation boardroom had never felt so intimidating.
Zara sat beside Damian at the long glass table, surrounded by men and women who had spent years building careers within the company. Some looked curious. Others looked openly skeptical.
She kept her hands folded in her lap, refusing to let anyone see how nervous she was.
Damian leaned slightly toward her.
"You don't have to say anything unless you want to."
Zara glanced at him.
"Then why did you bring me?"
"I didn't."
She raised an eyebrow.
"They requested you."
"And you allowed it."
"Because I wanted you to have the choice."
His answer settled something inside her.
Before she could respond, the boardroom doors opened.
Ethan walked in.
Zara hadn't expected to see him there.
He took the seat opposite them wi
