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The Threat of Divorce

Author: Clarabella
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-09 17:01:48

The morning sun spilled through the massive windows of the Lancaster estate, casting a golden glow over the bedroom. Sienna woke slowly, blinking against the light. For a brief, blissful moment, she forgot where she was. She forgot about the cold tension between her and Damien, the way her heart had started betraying her.

But then she turned her head and saw him.

Damien sat at the edge of the bed, his back to her, phone in hand. His shoulders were tense, his usual air of nonchalance absent. Even from behind, she could tell something was wrong.

“Damien?” Her voice was groggy from sleep.

He didn’t answer right away. Instead, he exhaled sharply and ran a hand through his already tousled hair.

Sienna sat up, clutching the sheets to her chest. “What’s going on?”

Damien turned slightly, his expression unreadable. “My father called.”

A chill ran down her spine. Richard Lancaster rarely called Damien directly. Whenever he had something to say, it was usually delivered through a lawyer
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