Damien's POV

My new assistant met me at the door of my office at exactly eight forty-five with a printed schedule in her hand and a slightly nervous energy she was doing her best to contain.

"Good morning, Regional Director Blackwell," she said.

I nodded once.

"Good morning."

She walked beside me as I moved through the space for the first time properly.

My things were still partially unpacked, boxes from the Singapore handover stacked near the window, documents spread across the desk in ...