AMELIA
I had felt happy before, but it had been a long time since I had felt this. I was literally brimming with joy. I hoped of winning the contract but didn't think it would come so true. The moment I walked through the door, I threw myself into Damian's arms.
My decision to put some distance between us was temporarily gone as he hugged me tightly. For now, I just wanted him to share in my joy. He was still in my embrace for a moment, and then his arms went around me. I was smiling so much my cheeks hurt.
"I take it the meeting with the board went well," he murmured against my hair.
"Oh. Yes. It was-" I paused for breath. "It was surprising."
"Surprising?" He took my hand and led me to the sofa. "Tell me about it. How was it... surprising as you say."
"What I meant was I never expe
