The drive to the company felt much longer than usual. Maybe because I already knew what was waiting for me later. Or maybe because my mind refused to stop thinking about a meeting I had absolutely no reason to be nervous about. I looked out the window. The city blurred past. Beside me, Leo sat strapped into his seat, talking nonstop. “Mia, if Iron Man and Spider-Man fight together, they can beat everybody.” Mia humored him immediately. “Everybody?” “Yes.” “What about Superman?” Leo frowned. “That’s not fair.” I almost smiled. My attention drifted back to the schedule resting on my lap. The meeting. Dominic. My jaw tightened. Ridiculous. I had spent years building an empire. Negotiating contracts worth millions. Facing investors who wanted to tear me apart. Yet somehow

