The private lobby on the twenty-third floor of Milan Entertainment was unusually quiet that afternoon. Sunlight streamed through the towering glass windows overlooking the city, casting long shadows across the polished marble floor. Most of the employees had already returned to their departments after lunch, leaving only a handful of assistants and executives moving through the luxurious space.
Talia sat alone near one of the windows, her attention fixed on the tablet resting in front of her. A cup of coffee sat beside it, untouched for nearly half an hour. The drink had long since cooled, but she hadn't even noticed. Her focus remained entirely on the stream of articles, comments, and public reactions filling her screen.
