Nathan steps into his office, the morning sun streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the city skyline. His assistant hands him a packed schedule, filled with meetings, calls, and research updates. It’s a routine he knows well, one that should bring him focus.
But his mind isn’t where it should be.
Instead of thinking about the multi-billion-dollar investments his company is securing, or the groundbreaking study his team is publishing next month, he’s thinking about her.
He shakes the thought off as he settles into his chair. He has more important things to deal with.
Across from him, his research director, Dr. Patel, sits down with a report in hand.
“We’ve finalized the test groups for the new study,” she says. “If we can get the results we’re predicting, we coul
