ANMELDENShe turned to stare at the couple ahead one last time, returning her pen and diary into her handbag."Okay." Oscar said, ignorant of what was troubling her.Oscar continued taking shots around the amusement park, capturing different rides and colorful attractions.Petra adjusted her handbag before turning her attention toward another section nearby.She walked slowly, studying the structures while Oscar followed behind with his camera.Every few steps, she stopped briefly and wrote another observation inside her diary.She examined the restaurants, the children's rides, the larger attractions, and surrounding entertainment areas.Oscar remained several steps behind her, photographing anything that looked useful for their project.Petra occasionally looked over her shoulder before continuing toward another attraction ahead.The sounds of laughter and excitement continued around them throughout the afternoon.A group of children rushed past Petra, laughing loudly as they chased each oth
Oscar released a breath, trying to keep his expression composed beside Petra's busy workstation."It'd be funny if he was actually smart and handsome, wouldn't he?" He said casually, his hands remaining tucked inside his pockets.Petra stared up at him for a moment, then suddenly jerked upright again."If I finish this task," she said, pointing down at the computer screen. "I'll get the director's position. Tomorrow. Here. Here. We'll visit these amusement parks for inspiration." She pointed at each of the places on the sketch."That's a lot of work for one day." Oscar said, keeping a polite, kind tone. "I don't want you stressing yourself out."Petra leaned closer toward the laptop, studying every mark across the screen with serious concentration.Several amusement parks appeared across the screen, each marked with different colored locations.She moved one drawing beside another, comparing their layouts while making small notes inside her diary.Oscar watched quietly as Petra contin
"This is a crucial project." Maxwell said, trying to explain something. "Sure, Petra is capable, but she lacks experience. Isn't that a bit risky?"The amusement park model remained displayed nearby, occupying most of the long table.Its detailed structure represented months of planning and enormous financial expectations for Briggs.Winning the project could immediately change the company's position within the competitive market.Losing it, however, could leave Briggs Corporation facing another difficult financial period ahead.Maxwell understood those possibilities better than most people working inside the company.He had watched Oscar handle difficult decisions without allowing pressure to affect judgment.Still, this particular decision seemed different from everything they had handled previously.Petra had proven herself capable, but her experience remained relatively limited professionally. She had only recently stepped into her current position within Briggs Corporation.Now O
"I've got plans for this company, Maxwell." Oscar said with assurance as if he'd already set everything in place. "Everything's gonna be fine."Oscar remained behind his desk, his fingers resting lightly against its polished wooden surface.Maxwell stood quietly nearby, watching his boss with an expression filled with concern.The office remained unusually quiet while both men considered everything surrounding their current situation.Briggs Corporation had survived difficult periods before, but this challenge appeared considerably different.There was barely enough time remaining for Oscar to accomplish his ambitious target.Three months sounded simple when spoken aloud, but business rarely moved that quickly.Maxwell knew exactly how difficult doubling a company's market value could become.He had studied the company's recent figures and understood the risks involved.Yet Oscar stood there with remarkable confidence, apparently unbothered by those difficulties.His calmness made Max
"What's going on?" Petra asked, unable to make meaning of the sudden news. "The company does these things." Oscar said with a smile. "I would just enjoy it. Don't question it."Petra remained standing before him, her handbag hanging against her side as employees passed nearby.The morning suddenly felt different, though nothing around them appeared to have changed.She looked at Oscar again, searching his face for something that could explain everything.He simply stood there, his expression calm while his hands remained inside pockets.Her promotion had come without warning, and now Oscar was somehow standing there smiling.The coincidence was almost too strange for her to accept without questions.Yet she had spent enough time around corporate politics to understand unexpected decisions happened frequently.Still, this one carried a weight she could not simply ignore.He brushed her arm gently. Petra shook her hand as if suddenly regaining consciousness. Oscar released his hands fro
Petra dropped into her chair with new happiness, her shoulders relaxing after everything finally changed.She placed her handbag beside the desk and stared around her office quietly.The room suddenly looked different, almost brighter, although nothing around her had actually changed.Greenleaf was gone, and Petra finally had space to pursue the position for now.She released a slow breath and leaned backward, allowing herself one quiet moment today.Her fingers intertwined tightly before her chest, resembling someone preparing for prayer for now.She closed her eyes, lifted her chin slightly, and smiled with renewed determination today.Months of disappointment seemed distant now, replaced by one clear goal before her today.She had already survived marriage, betrayal, humiliation, and professional battles without surrendering completely today.Now another opportunity stood directly ahead, waiting for her to claim it for now.She opened her eyes slowly, her smile returning as confide







