Her Divorce, His Downfall (Sophia and Damian) novel Chapter 155

Chapter 155

For a long moment, Weston fell silent, at a loss for how to ease his friend’s torment.

Being targeted by one’s family with underhanded schemes was a wound no one could easily heal.

Weston was certain he would have broken down completely, had the same betrayal befallen him.

Turning toward Damian, he posed the question in a soft,

cautious tone.

“Is it possible Olivia wasn’t sent by your uncle?”

Lucas‘ chest tightened at Damian’s crippling despair, and he quickly chimed in with a hopeful note.

“He’s right–there has to be a misunderstanding. Mr. Julian Hall’s your blood relative; he wouldn’t plot against you just to take your wife, surely?”

“It’s nearly a certainty.” Damian stared out the window with an icy, distant gaze, his mind unreadable, “We’ll find out soon enough whether he’s behind this.”

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“Run a complete background check on Olivia. I want every detail of her life before and after arriving in New York: all her contacts, her academic history, her roots, and her entire family.

“Tail Julian closely–any plan he’s executing will leave clues. I need to know his endgame and the true nature of his relationship with my wife.”

Liam’s respectful reply came through the receiver as he acknowledged the task without delay.

Scarcely had he relaxed when Damian’s cold voice cut through the line once more. “Liam, how long have you been in my

service?”

The unexpected question sent a jolt of anxiety through Liam.

He tensed instantly, scrambling to identify any missteps that might have angered his employer.

With no time to deliberate, Liam collected himself and answered with unwavering respect.

“Mr. Hall, I’ve been with you since you launched Veridian Group at twenty–two. It’s been four full years.”

An elite executive handpicked from Hall Group by Daniel, Liam had been personally promoted by Damian to chief special

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His loyalty, skill, and professionalism had never been in question.

He was one of Damian’s most trusted and capable lieutenants.

On this day, however, he had fallen short of his boss’s standards.

Damian offered no response, the heavy silence serving as a quiet, pointed rebuke.

Even over the phone, Liam could sense his employer’s fury and the dangerous edge in his demeanor.

A cold sweat prickled his skin, and Liam straightened his posture, pledging his loyalty in a firm, clear voice.

“Mr. Hall, you’ve trusted and elevated me these four years. My loyalty to you is absolute. I stand with you in every choice you make, without exception-”

“Spare me!” Damian cut him off with clear annoyance, unamused by the dramatic oath. He had no taste for such overwrought displays of allegiance, especially from a male subordinate.

His eyes remained fixed on the hallway outside, a sharp, cold smirk on his lips.

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“Your loyalty was never in question. My father funded your entire career–you would never betray his son.”

The mood shifted sharply, his gaze darkening with frustration.

“But you overstepped today. A junior design intern asks about my well–being, and you freely disclose private details?

“Since when does an entry–level employee at Veridian Group dictate what the CEO’s right–hand man shares?”

Liam froze, his mind scrambling for an explanation, before Damian’s low, stern tone cut through his panic.

“Have you forgotten who your actual employer is, Liam?”

“Mr. Hall, it was never my intention-” The office was comfortably warm, yet sweat beaded on Liam’s forehead.

His face blanched, and his voice trembled as he fumbled for an excuse. “Ms. Marshall claimed you’d asked her to watch over you. I saw how severely you were injured, so I—”

“No intention?” Damian let out a bitter, hollow laugh. “Are you her subordinate that you swallow every word she says?

“Recite Clause Five of your non–disclosure agreement,

verbatim!”

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Liam’s throat constricted, sweat rolling down his cheek as he forced the words out.

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