Vanya POV
I stood outside Marcus Thompson's law office building, holding the thick folder containing David Kingston's investment proposal. My hands were slightly shaking, not from fear, but from excitement. Five million dollars. The number still didn't feel real, even though I had read the documents three times already.
The morning sun was reflecting off the glass windows of downtown Sacramento, and I took a moment to appreciate how different my life had become. Three weeks ago, I was a broken housewife with no money and no hope. Now I was about to discuss a multi-million dollar business deal for my own company.
"You've come so far, my daughter," Athena's warm voice whispered in my mind. "But remember, with greater power comes greater challenges. Choose your allies wisely."
I touched m
