called of the engagement

★★★★

“What do you think about my mother?” Payne asked in a nonchalant tone, grabbing another piece of strawberry from the fruit bowl.

The receptionist’s eyes darted nervously to Phil, silently pleading for guidance. She couldn’t shake the feeling of unease that had settled over her since encountering the girl. There was something eerily familiar about Payne’s features, something that made her believe she was Damon Colley's seed. And now this talk of Payne’s mother... Was the Boss cheating on Cindy Colley?

Damon, noticing Payne’s steady hand as she reached for another strawberry, leaned forward and picked one for himself, savouring the sweetness. “What do you think I should do?” he asked Payne with a smile, trying to mask his uncertainty.

“You’re an adult. You know what’s best,” Payne replied, her tone matter-of-fact. Damon pondered her words, glancing thoughtfully at Phil.

“Call the PR team. I need to speak with them about something,” Damon instructed, his voice taking on a decisi