The afternoon sun was languid and pleasant. The interplay of light and shadow among the Manhattan skyscrapers created a vibrant scene. Marcus drove a Tesla Model 3 with Sarah back to the law firm’s Midtown office. He patted the steering wheel lightly and said with emotion, "Sarah, have you noticed that Mr. Thorne is a little different from this morning?" Sarah chuckled and said, "Marcus, I didn't feel anything special, I just thought he was incredibly generous. He gave each of us a fifteen-hundred-dollar bonus just like that." Oceanwide Living only compensated him with a few months' rent. Adding the legal fees, Mr. Thorne was essentially making a losing proposition financially. Of course, after firing Leo, Manager Reed came all the way to apologize, and Liam probably felt pretty good

