The moment Damien saw Mr. Timothy standing before him, his entire posture changed.He straightened his back, pushed his chest forward, and raised his shoulders slightly, determined not to appear intimidated by the man who had just arrived at the entrance. Although panic had begun spreading through his mind, he refused to allow it to show on his face, especially with Victoria standing beside him and several influential guests watching the confrontation unfold.He knew that if he appeared frightened, Victoria would immediately begin questioning everything he had told her.So, instead of stepping backward or apologizing, Damien forced a confident smile onto his face.“Mr. Timothy,” he began, lifting his chin slightly, “I am sure you remember me, right?”Mr. Timothy stared at him without answering.Damien interpreted the silence as an opportunity to continue.“Well, I must admit that I forgot the invitation card I was given,” he said smoothly. “It was an honest mistake, and I did not real

The moment Damien saw Mr. Timothy standing before him, his entire posture changed.He straightened his back, pushed his chest forward, and raised his shoulders slightly, determined not to appear intimidated by the man who had just arrived at the entrance. Although panic had begun spreading through his mind, he refused to allow it to show on his face, especially with Victoria standing beside him and several influential guests watching the confrontation unfold.He knew that if he appeared frightened, Victoria would immediately begin questioning everything he had told her.So, instead of stepping backward or apologizing, Damien forced a confident smile onto his face.“Mr. Timothy,” he began, lifting his chin slightly, “I am sure you remember me, right?”Mr. Timothy stared at him without answering.Damien interpreted the silence as an opportunity to continue.“Well, I must admit that I forgot the invitation card I was given,” he said smoothly. “It was an honest mistake, and I did not real