LILY The moment I stepped out of the cab, I knew something was wrong. Ryland Enterprise was always busy, but today, the air vibrated with a different kind of noise—shouts, camera shutters, and flashing lights. Security barked orders. Employees strained their necks for a better view.And through all that chaos, one phrase kept echoing.“He’s back! Ryland’s CEO is finally returning!”My heart slammed against my ribs, harder than anything the panic attack had done to me. I pushed forward instinctively, my breath tightening as I fought the tide of bodies. I didn’t care that I had no invitation. I didn’t care that I’d been banned. I didn’t care that just this morning, I had been a trembling mess trying to remember which life was real. I just had to see him. For one second. For proof that I wasn’t losing my mind. Security shoved people aside to clear a path, and in the jostling mess, a guard caught my arm. “Ma’am, step back. You’re not allowed—” I yanked free. “Please, I’m not tryin
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