Chapter 156

• Claire's POV
• I stepped out of the conference room, the heavy doors closing behind me with a muted thud. The meeting had been… exhausting. A mix of optimism, expectations, and pressure wrapped in business jargon and back-to-back presentations. Mr. Yoshida’s voice still echoed in my head, reminding me that the investors would be in the country in less than forty-eight hours. There was no room for error, no room for breakdowns.
• But as I made my way down the hallway, lost in thoughts and stress, I came to a sudden halt.