When Damian and Aria finally got home, both of them were exhausted. The day had been long, filled with boardroom meetings, negotiations, and nonstop coordination. Damian barely had the energy to kick off his shoes before collapsing onto the couch, while Aria headed straight to her room to send a message to Lucas.

Sitting cross-legged on her bed, she typed quickly, her fingers flying across her phone screen. “Everything is set in place. Daniel did a fantastic job. The $100 million investment has been approved, stocks are scheduled to be purchased, and quarterly reports are ready for review. We’re aligned and ready to move. Damian did his part, reluctantly, but...