Celina looked at him with a laugh, her heart still pounding. She was nervous about what was coming—the company, the challenges ahead—but in his arms, everything felt bearable.

The elevator chimed, signaling that they were just seconds away from their floor. He adjusted the collar of his shirt, gave a quick tug on his blazer, and glanced at her with a half-smile.

“Ready?”

Celina took a deep breath, ran her fingers through her hair, and said,

“With you… always.”

The elevator doors opened slowly w