Dominic’s Pov
The silence in the kitchen suddenly felt very cold and very heavy.
The fifteenth was not just another boring corporate gala. It was the exclusive Kane family gathering at Clara’s estate in Upstate New York—an event my grandmother had been planning for six long months. She had invited our oldest family friends, board members, and international partners.
I had imagined this weekend for weeks. I wanted to stand beside Sienna on the sunlit lawn, holding her hand, and introduce her to everyone as my equal partner and the true love of my life.
Now, her dream contract was sitting on the exact same date.
A quiet wave of disappointment washed over my chest, and I couldn't hide the tension that crossed my face.
Sienna watched my reaction closely. Her dark eyes narrowed, and her p
