The news continued to play across the television screen, the headline flashing in bold letters:
Hugo Bennett Confirms Anna Bennett as His Daughter — Denies All Rumors.
The footage showed Hugo standing before a cluster of reporters, answering only the questions he deemed necessary. When the press grew too invasive, prying into personal matters, he ended the conference and walked away, his expression unreadable.
"Everything seems to have settled for now," Henry said, glancing from the screen to his boss.
But the smile that had crept onto his face faltered almost instantly.
Daniel wasn't paying attention.
He sat behind his desk, posture straight but mind clearly elsewhere, his gaze distant — lost in a place far from the room they were in.
