THREE DAYS LATER: LENA'S OFFICE
Sunlight streamed through the large glass windows of Carter Enterprises, filling Lena’s office with a gentle glow. She sat at her desk, flipping through reports while sipping her green tea. The company was doing well, and Lena felt like things were coming together.
Her team was happy after the raise, the product launch was a success, and her relationship with Grayson was slowly healing. Life wasn’t perfect, but it was steady, and Lena felt at peace.
That peace didn’t last long.
The door to her office burst open, and Arianna hurried inside, her heels clicking against the floor. Her face was pale, eyes wide with panic.
“Ma'am, we have a problem,” she blurted out, out of breath.
Lena sat up straight, setting her tea aside. “What happened?”
Arianna hande
