DAMIEN'S POV
Victoria showed up at my office unannounced.
Security called up first. "Mr. Hartley, your mother is here. Should we send her up?"
"No. Tell her I'm unavailable."
"She says it's urgent. About the legal case."
I closed my eyes. "Fine. Send her up. But stay close."
Three minutes later, Victoria walked into my office like she owned it. Expensive suit, perfect hair, that cold expression I was starting to recognize from old photos.
"Damien. We need to talk."
"We have nothing to discuss. My lawyers will handle everything."
"This is ridiculous. I'm your mother."
"You're a woman who sabotaged my marriage and embezzled from my company."
She flinched. Barely, but I saw it. "I did what was necessary. That girl was wrong for you."
"Her name is Elara. And she was my wife."
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