Back at Sophie's place, the first thing she did after entering was collapse onto the couch, taking a moment to rest and reflect on the events of the day. She hadn't expected so much to happen in just one day. Not only did she regain the chance to collaborate with Thornton Enterprises, but she also finalized the contract with Zane. Career and love—both seemed to be falling into place! Although it felt a bit too soon to say it out loud, she couldn't help but think that she finally had a good reason to get closer to him. Maybe... just maybe, she was going to be okay after all. Everything seemed too smooth, too perfect. But the one lingering uncertainty was the heartache she'd felt in Zane's car. At the time, Sophie instinctively thought it was fate's way of sending her a warning, but w

