C72 The Calm Before the Storm

Ethan awoke to the soft hum of the city outside the penthouse windows. The faint smell of coffee brewing in the kitchen signaled that Olivia was already up. He smiled, stretching lazily. Despite the chaos surrounding Chloe’s dismissal and the media frenzy, the morning felt unusually peaceful.

He threw on a shirt and made his way to the kitchen, finding Olivia perched on a stool