From the upper floors of the towering skyscraper that housed Ryan's penthouse, dawn always came earlier than it did for the rest of the city.Long before sunlight reached the crowded streets below, the first rays of morning had already spilled across the horizon, painting the sky in shades of blue and silver. Thin clouds drifted lazily overhead, while countless glass towers reflected the newborn light.Ryan, who had been awake, stood in front of her enormous, transparent wall, adjusting his tie with his hands. For a moment the city slowly blurred out, and all that remained was the reflection of a young man staring back at him, making a strange feeling settle in his chest.His eyes lingered on his reflection, and for a moment he could say, "Once upon a time, a smile had been permanent on his face. Back then, life had been simpler." He had once laughed more and trusted easily, and his world had been much smaller. Now, he looked at life with caution, with the carefree spirit that had on

Morning sunlight poured across the city, bathing the towering buildings and making the business district slowly come to life. The usual sound of vehicles was already streaming the broad while pedestrians hurried along sidewalks with coffee cups in their hands. For a few people, it was just another day. Far above the bustling streets stood the headquarters of Archer Corporation, and the enormous glass structure dominated the skyline like a monument of steel and crystal. Sunlight reflected from its surface, forcing passersby to shield their eyes whenever they looked upward.Employees dressed in elegant suits streamed through the revolving doors while security personnel monitored every movement inside the building.The enormous lobby was alive as usual, with the front desk already buzzing with phone calls before passing information to assistants who hurried from one department to another.Amid the early morning chaos, an unusual atmosphere lingered in one particular section of the build

Meanwhile, outside the lobby of Archer Corporation, several private and high-end vehicles rolled through the company's main entrance one after another, ranging from a black sedan with tinted windows, which stopped briefly beneath the enormous covered driveway before security personnel opened the doors for executives. A silver sports car followed suit, with its polished body reflecting the afternoon sunlight. Behind it came a long luxury SUV, the kind of vehicle that seemed almost designed specifically for a building like Archer Corporation.Everything about the headquarters spoke of money, and the glass tower rose several floors above the surrounding buildings, its dark reflective surface catching the fading sunlight. The enormous silver letters spelling ARCHER CORPORATION stood prominently above the entrance, impossible to miss.Employees moved in and out through the revolving glass doors. Executives walked briskly towards the waiting vehicles, accompanied by their assistants, who