AIDEN
"Turn the car around," I order Kash.
He promptly halts the car and executes a swift U-turn. Although the road's curvature makes navigating the large vehicle challenging, Kash skillfully maneuvers it, and we head back in the opposite direction.
After Hermione stormed off, I felt numb, but my sluggish response only made things worse.
My mind had been preoccupied all day with the weight of the news I received after the interview. The revelation was a devastating blow, and I couldn't shake off the crushing sense of loss.
Replaying my interaction with Hermione, I realized I'd been an i***t. It wasn't her fault my investment had tanked.
I needed to make amends, and fast. I couldn't afford to give her more reason to push me away. Even when I tried to charm her, she'd kept me at a
