Damian’s POV

Damian sat at the defense table, his suit impeccable, posture controlled, expression unreadable. To anyone watching, he looked like the same man who dominated meetings and crushed opposition with calm precision.

But inside him, something twisted. It had been weeks since everything unraveled.

Weeks since Evelyn left the mansion with Jayden in her arms and Carmen beside her. Weeks since he wired the remainder of the surrogate fee and convinced himself that money could close ...