So it was true.
I leaned against the wall, struggling to steady my breathing, but my chest felt too tight.
There was a short pause before Regina let out a cold laugh. “Your son? Try saying that when everyone actually knows the truth. You haven’t even told Clara. When are you planning to? She loves you—don’t you think she deserves to know?”
“I’m not telling her,” Damien replied quietly but firmly. “Not now. Not ever. And I’d appreciate it if you kept quiet too. If she discovers this, everything we’ve built will fall apart.”
“Everything you’ve built, you mean,” Regina corrected dryly.
“You know we need her,” Damien said, his voice sharpening. “Her reputation, her connections—she’s one of the most respected anchors in the network. Our business benefits from that. That’s the only reason I married her.”
The hallway seemed to spin. My fingers went numb as I held onto the wall.
Damien continued, his tone disturbingly casual. “Besides, she’s not innocent either. She hid her background. She’s terrified that the truth about her family will destroy her career. That’s why I can keep her under control. She won’t leave, even if she learns everything… because she knows I can ruin her.”