Chapter 124

• Penelope stepped out of the taxi and took a deep breath, staring up at the towering glass building in front of her. A sense of pride and accomplishment swelled in her chest as she adjusted her bag and smoothed down her blouse.
• This was it—the beginning of a new chapter in her life. No longer defined by her past, no longer running. She had worked hard to get here, and today, she was stepping into a future she had built for herself.
• Walking through the glass doors, she was immediately greeted by a well-dressed receptionist sitting behind a sleek, modern desk.