Chapter 158

Brian Stone woke up the following day with a renewed feeling of purpose. The events of the last weeks, fraught with turbulence and legal disputes, had taken a toll on him. As he entered the Elysian Enterprise building, the warm greeting from his staff worked as a balm to his tired spirit.

The reception room swarmed with bustle, and the air was filled with the murmur of expectancy. As Brian stepped through the glass doors, staff interrupted their work to gaze up and catch sight of their boss. A surge of clapping and shouts erupted, a real demonstration of solidarity from the loyal crew.

"Welcome back, Mr. Stone!"

"We missed you, sir!"

Brian, a modest grin playing on his lips, welcomed the greeting gestures with a nod. "Thank you, everyone. It's fantastic to be back."

A longstanding employee, Sarah, approached with a genuine grin. "We've held the fort down in your absence, but it's a relief to have you back, sir."

Brian, grateful of the togetherness, remarked, "I couldn't have wished fo