Cassia didn't argue. She reached up, grabbed the collar of his ruined shirt, and pulled him forward. She crashed her lips against his in a fierce, demanding kiss. There was no hesitation. It was a clash of teeth and raw adrenaline.
Arthur's good right hand grabbed her waist, pulling her flush against his chest. He kissed her back with the same ruthless intensity he applied to everything else in his life.
When they finally broke apart, Cassia let out a soft, breathless laugh. She stood up, smoothing down the front of her dark stealth armor. "Consider that my signing bonus."
Arthur chuckled, leaning back into the sofa. "Noted."
In his mind, the system fully completed its reboot sequence.
[Ding!]
[System Reboot Complete.]
[Cosmic Ledger upgraded to 'Omniversal Holdings'.]
[Passive Omniversal Leech restored. Multiplier safely restored to 10x.]
[Welcome back, CEO.]
