The air in the private suite of the Veyra Palace was heavy with the scent of vintage sandalwood and expensive cologne. Pauline Nelson had been back in Duskhaven City for several weeks, yet the professional breakthrough she had anticipated remained frustratingly out of reach. Her recent investment in a boutique logistics firm had turned into a nightmare when the primary partner vanished overnight, taking several hundred thousand dollars of her capital with him.
Because Sienna Flynn had been preoccupied with family matters at Gospel Hospital, Pauline hadn't felt right burdening her friend with her financial woes. Seeing Sienna now, seated right next to her at the massive round table, offered a glimmer of hope—a chance to finally vent the frustrations that were keeping her awake at night.
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