Later that night, while Arthur watched the news on the suite’s TV, Zoe appeared with a calm but determined expression. She sat beside him on the bed and intertwined their fingers.

“Baby… I need to tell you something. I accepted Thor’s offer. I’m going back to work on Monday.”

Arthur switched off the TV instantly. The smile vanished from his face, and his eyes sharpened with tension.

“What do you mean? We already talked about this, sweetheart. The plan was for you to leave the company and invest in something of your own. Remember? Since the beginning of our relationship, we agreed we’d make decisions together.”

Zoe inhaled slowly.

“I know. And it’s not that I changed my mind. But… I still don’t know what I want to invest in. You were the one who said I deserved independence, to build something that’s mine. And until I figure out what that is, I’d rather keep working. I don’t want to stay at home.”

Arthur ran a hand along the back of his neck, clearly bothered.

“But you don’t need to wo