A Blessing in Disguise

The damp newsprint slid off Cecelia’s cold cheek, leaving a faint smear of ink, and landed with a wet slap against the imported marble floor. She lowered her gaze, unbothered by the chilly rainwater soaking through her clothes from the storm outside. The bold, threatening headline glared up at her from the scattered business section: *Croft Co. Terminates Adler Co. Contract: Investment Withdrawn f