Work was going to be hectic for Starry. He knew from the moment he got into his office. The reports started arriving almost immediately, pushed across his desk by his personal assistant, each one stacked neatly in piles.
Meetings followed soon after. The boardroom was filled with members of the company, each one presenting their updates and seeking his approval. He listened attentively, but his mind drifted. Even as his board members spoke with authority, discussing the latest strategies and potential investments, his thoughts kept returning to Chloe. It was unsettling. He hadn’t expected her to occupy his mind so much, yet there she was, at the forefront of his thoughts when he least expected it.
Starry’s eyes narrowed as he focused on a presentation about expanding the company’s market
