Chapter 102Darcy's PovThe hospital chair was awful.My back ached, my neck was stiff, and every muscle complained that I was the CEO of Rodrigo shouldn't be here.Still, I refused to leave Adrian at the hospital all by herself. She was finally sleeping-slow, after waking up twice because of nightmares. She looked safe now. The injuries, still seen on her wrists, were still dark, but she was here, and that was everything.My phone rang. Mark's name flashed.I stepped into the hallway and answered. "What is it?""Sir, big problem," Mark said, tense. "Zenith needs the final proposal by 5 PM today or they walk. This is the billion-dollar deal we've been working on for months."I checked my watch. 2:30 PM."Can't you handle it?" My voice sounded thick with exhaustion."I tried, sir. But the specs they want-logistics restructuring, AI integration-are beyond me. I don't want to guess and lose the deal. We need your input."I rubbed my eyes. Three nights with almost no sleep had taken their
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