ment of understanding and connection seemed almost too fragile to survive the world they were both wrapped i

nd invisible eyes on him. It wasn't paranoia it was a long-devel

ly, her voice breaking the silence. "I do

r of the past catching up to him, the mysterious figures circling him. He couldn't deny how much she meant to him, but

escape from the outside world. The city's hum was replaced by the quiet of the roo

d across the room. The light from her canvases softly ill

g," Ava said with a soft smil

of their conversation. "Ava, there's more you don't know. About the people after me, about what I ha

no more secrets. If we're going to be part of each other's lives, you need to trust m

rom her. The weight of their connection, the possibility of them together, fe

ng the fragile moment between them. He glanced at

He quickly swiped

ulating. It's already made its way to the press. I'm calling a

at the park. Someone knew about them, and it wasn't just an idle gossip piece. Th

" he said, his

sinking. "Damian, what's

the weight of the moment pressing on him he had opened up to her,

w. "But I can't keep you safe if I stay here. I need

. "No, Damian. You're not pushing

had been building since the moment he'd seen that photo. "You don't un

eyes unwavering. "Then we'll deal with it t

d of his phone buzzing again interrupted them. He quick

go now," he said

. "Then take me with you. I w

o many times. This time, he wasn't sure he could and if she was truly part of his life,

e nodded. "Alright. But you st

or executives and legal team; all eyes focused on him as he entered the room.

"This is bad. Whoever's behind this

mian's personal life was spilling into his business, raising questions about his judgment, his priorities, and his control over Cross Tech. It wasn't

not letting this affect the company. I don't care who's

ian, this isn't just a personal issue anymore. If this story goes public, it could destabilize

I need your full support. If anyone dares to underm

d become the center of it. And the danger surrounding them now felt more real than ever. Whoever was behind the leak

dows. The camera in their hand clicked once more, capturing an image of Damian's

e's walking right into it. Let's s

had only

he stakes were higher than either of them had realized, and the deep

them was read