Chapter 102

Stefan stood on the balcony of their hotel room, watching the city lights blink in the distance. A soft breeze brushed past him, but he barely felt it.

Behind him, the suite was quiet... too quiet.

Mia was inside, working on her laptop again, same as she had been for days. They had done everything they came here to do... secured key signatures, built strong alliances, even caught the attention of major investors. On paper, the trip was a huge success.

But something wasn’t right. Something had changed. Mia was distant.

She didn’t laugh as much. Didn’t tease him or smile at him like she used to. Every...