Dominic’s POV The peace ended the moment their plane touched down at Heathrow. Before the cabin doors even opened, Dominic saw the flicker of flashbulbs through the windows. The air shifted. Liana’s fingers tightened around the handle of her carry-on, her composure slipping for the first time in weeks. “We By the time they exited through the terminal, the crowd had doubled. Paparazzi lined the exit, shouting their names, tripping over one another for a photo. Liana, over here! Dominic, is this a reconciliation or a merger? Are you two back together? Neither answered. Dominic moved instinctively, positioning himself slightly ahead, creating space without touch. Liana didn’t hide behind him, but she didn’t challenge it either. They walked through the chaos in unison, silent, compos

