The evening sky dimmed as a gentle breeze swept across the vast construction site. The rumbling of machines faded, replaced by the faint laughter coming from the terrace of the main building. There, Alyssa stood beside Ethan — they had just finished reviewing the team’s work and were discussing the final revisions for the investor presentation.

Alyssa chuckled softly as Ethan, with playful exaggeration, mimicked the way an architect might explain the design of a glass tower.

“You’re going to make the entire team lose focus if you keep joking like that,” she said, shaking her head, though her lips couldn’t hide a smile.

Ethan grinned warmly. “If your smile...