Chapter 48

• Jake’s POV
• Daniel walked into the office the next morning, and it was like the sun decided to hang out in his personal space. He wasn't exactly whistling, but there was a lightness to his step, a quiet contentment radiating from him that was impossible to miss. His usual focused intensity was still there, sure, but now it was layered with something soft, something happy. It was Sienna. Had to be. Good for him. Took them long enough, those two.
• My own day was a whirlwind of meetings, numbers, and the usual corporate BS. But even amidst the chaos, my mind kept drifting to Lila. She'd been a force of nature on our recent calls about Evan. Her voice, usually calm and measured, had carried an edge, a sharp focus that was almost intimidating. She was relentless, digging into every financial misstep, every shady deal, unraveling Evan's mess with a chilling precision. It wasn't just work for her. I saw that much. There was something personal driving her, something deep beneath the professional facade.