The doors to the boardroom closed behind me with a gentle thud, but the sound echoed through my chest like a gunshot. I took a steady breath and adjusted my cufflinks, my gaze brushing over the faces that filled the room.
All the key players were here—stakeholders from MCC, a few senior architects, board members, and most importantly, Mr. Darious: one of the biggest real estate developers in Linus City. A businessman to be exact. The man had a calm but intimidating presence. Mid-50s, sharp-eyed, never smiled without purpose.
He trusted me once. Now, I had to convince him again.
The lights dimmed slightly as I stepped to the front of the room. A massive digital screen came to life behind me, displaying the sleek logo of MCC and underneath it, the name of the project: “Welcome Home.”
“Go
