Julius sat at his desk in the Vane Corp office, staring at a screen full of numbers. It was 10 AM, and he had been there since dawn. He was trying to focus on the merger details, but his mind kept drifting back to the night before.
He could still feel the weight of Harrison's hands on his neck. He could still hear his mother's voice, full of secrets she refused to share.
He closed his eyes and leaned back.
The office was quiet, but he felt like he was in the middle of a storm.
Every time he closed his eyes, he just felt it all from the start.
"Get a grip, Julius," he whispered to himself, rubbing his eyes.
A soft knock came at the door.
Sarah, his personal assistant, stepped inside. She was carrying a leather folder and looking at her tablet.
"The itinerary for the Business Gala is finalized, sir," Sarah said.
She walked over and placed a sheet of paper on his desk.
