Chapter 102-Strained Relationship.

DAMIEN'S POV.. As the tumultuous events of my father's birthday party unfolded, I found myself grappling with a whirlwind of emotions, each more turbulent than the last. My parents were still at loggerheads with each other and I was stuck in my own thoughts. My father revealed that indeed he had given the project to Charles, which sent a shiver of unease down my spine. I was worried about competing with Charles which meant potentially seeing Olivia again. Competing with my own brother was daunting enough, but the prospect of encountering Olivia again added another layer of complexity to an already fraught situation. Memories of our past encounters flickered in my mind, stirring feelings I had long tried to suppress. Meanwhile, my parents argument over the business deal intensified, laying bare the power struggles that simmered beneath the surface of their marriage. "Charles is the kind of son I want, he is nothing like Damien." My father said. "Oh damnit,