Emma's Pov
The intervening days were a whirlwind of construction and conflicting emotions. I found myself navigating a bizarre duality: on one hand, I was managing a highly complex construction project, commanding contractors, and finalizing multi-million dollar contracts; on the other, I was a subject of Damian Thorne's absolute, non-negotiable domestic care. Every task was filtered through his insistence on structural perfection, both in the tower and in my life.
