★Nathan★ Presentations never made me nervous, but this morning, I caught myself adjusting my tie three times before I had even left my office. The conference room had been prepared the day before. Every detail had been reviewed, rehearsed, and double-checked. Still, there was a certain tension in the air. The collaboration between Grant & Co. and LuxeLine was one of the largest campaigns either company had undertaken in years, and today’s joint presentation would decide whether the board approved of the next phase. Harper followed me into the elevator, tablet in hand. “Everything is ready,” she said. “LuxeLine’s team arrived fifteen minutes ago,” “Good,” I said. “Let us make this quick and clean,” she smiled and nodded in agreement. “You always say that, but you like these things,”

