Damien's POV

The ideal answer is this. not the stupid plan to confront Juliet about the newspaper headlines when you meet up with her.

That has no effect. The act has been completed, and there is no turning back now. I declined last week's invitation to the company dinner party since Lisa would be leaving for Verona two days later, but now there is no turning back.

Just to disprove the myth that we're engaged contractually, I need to show up there.

Lisa agrees with the concept but initially wanted to face Juliet. After some back and forth, she decided not to attend.

That will simply create a commotion. She...