Lingering Embers

Alone in the spacious CEO's suite, she couldn't help but feel a profound sense of isolation.

She could almost picture Vance standing by the window, holding a glass of whiskey, lost in a solitary haze under the moonlight—so detached, so desolate.

Just then, Stella called. Their conversation lasted a solid fifteen minutes.

When Celine stepped out into the main office area, she noticed a metal lighte