By the ship's rail, Stella Sterling held Roman Rhodes's hand, her voice soft as she asked a question.
The man beside her glanced over, a smirk gracing his lips. "Only the first phase is complete. There's still more construction to do."
Stella Sterling looked at Roman Rhodes, a thoughtful expression on her face. "And you? Are you going to stay in Calderin for the entire construction period?"
A salty sea breeze swept through their hair.
Roman Rhodes's voice was low and steady. "I have to return to Vicenza by the end of the year at the latest."
Roman Rhodes's answer was expected.
After all, the Calderin Port Authority Project was just one of the Rhodes Harbor Group's many key initiatives.
It wasn't their only focus.
The massive Rhodes Harbor Headquarters couldn't remain leaderless for long.
Especially over the past six months, Roman Rhodes had been traveling between the two cities with increasing frequency.
Stella Sterling had noticed this for a while.
Just then,
