The following morning, Blackwood Tower welcomed its employees with an energy that had been missing for weeks. Conversations echoed through the lobby as teams prepared for another busy day, and the uncertainty that had once lingered after the shareholders’ meeting had slowly been replaced by confidence.
Aria paused for a moment before stepping through the revolving doors.
Only a short time ago, she had entered this building as an employee hoping not to make mistakes. Now she was returning with a new responsibility, one personally entrusted to her by Damien Blackwood.
She took a deep breath and smiled to herself.
This was a fresh beginning.
When the elevator doors opened onto the executive floor, Evelyn was waiting outside the conference room.
“Good morning, Aria.”
“Good morning.”
Ev
