All of a sudden, I lost heart. I didn’t even care about Blue Knight’s stock trends anymore.

I closed my laptop, got up, and prepared to leave Catalyst Investment Group.

Just as I stepped out of the elevator, Tyler’s call came through.

“Grace, have you left?” he asked.

“Not yet. I’m downstairs,” I replied, gazing through the glass at the bustling crowd outside. My voice carried an unmistakable fatigue.

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