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 my team of top-tier executives stationed there shifted. We had accomplished our 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 our base, our retreat. It was quiet, comfortable, the kind of place where we could let our guard down. But returning to the capital? That was an entirely different story.
• “Meadow Ridge will still be here,” Travis said, his voice steady, almost nostalgic. “But returning with success? That only happens once. We need to go back and claim what’s ours.”