Chapter 137

As spring unfurled its warmth, the cold grip of winter finally loosened its hold on Simonton City. With the thaw, the mood among the team of top-tier executives stationed there shifted. They had accomplished their mission, and now it was time to return to the heart of the business world the capital. There was an odd mixture of reluctance and excitement hanging in the air. After all, Meadow Ridge had been their base, their retreat. It was quiet, comfortable, the kind of place where they could let their guard down. But returning to the capital? That was an entirely different story.