A few days had passed since Thor and Celina’s last serious conversation. The atmosphere between them had grown lighter with each passing day—more connected, more intimate—and their bond felt stronger than ever. Thor stood in his office at the company headquarters, one hand in his pocket, the other holding his phone to his ear as he looked out through the massive glass wall framing the skyline of São Paulo. The tone of his voice was professional, but his mind was somewhere else entirely—on the w