I wore a tailored black suit, sleek and professional, navigating with effortless poise among the titans of medicine and investors. Now, I was the most sought-after director, the top talent everyone at the venue was eager to connect with. People crowded around me, raising glasses and chatting as they finalized follow-up projects. Jacob had arrived at the summit early, his gaze locked onto me from the moment I entered. Seeing how composed and dazzling I was, how everyone flocked around me, a light suddenly flared in his eyes, and he pushed his way over to me. But guests surrounded me on all sides, each wearing respectful, ingratiating smiles, chatting and exchanging pleasantries. Several times Jacob tried to approach, only to be blocked by the surging crowd on the outside, unable to ge

