Dominic leaned back in his chair, jaw tightening as emotion collided behind his composure. He said nothing—but the way his eyes lingered on Jamie spoke louder than any words ever could.
Even Ashcroft’s usual sharpness dulled. He cleared his throat and looked away, suddenly very interested in the view beyond the window.
And Damien—
Damien hadn’t moved.
But his attention had narrowed completely, focus locking onto Maya first… then Jamie. The guilt he’d been carrying earlier sharpened, twisting into something heavier as he watched her hold herself together.
He noticed everything.
The tremor she tried to hide, the way she smiled for her brother before herself. The silence she chose instead of asking for reassurance.
“Yes,” Harper confirmed. “Kenji already started converting one of the p
