90 Homecoming and Hidden Tensions

In the calm of the morning, the dining room of the Stark family resonated with the familiar sound of familial banter. Emma, engrossed in her professional endeavors, was gently reminded by her father. Stark to take a moment away from the demands of her work. The breakfast table, usually a sanctuary from the rigors of their professional lives, was momentarily hijacked by the incessant ringing of Emma’s phone.

“Can’t we have one meal without the intrusion of work?” Stark lamented, his voice a mix of frustration and longing. He missed the days when their meals were sacred times of family connection, not overshadowed by the relentless pace of business.

Emma, catching her father’s tone, obliged with a smile, muting her phone to give her full attention to the family moment. This small gesture brought a satisfied nod from Stark.

The conversation took a turn when Wayne brought up the impending return of Lennox, a family friend and a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence. Emma, caught off guard by this news, questioned Wayne, “I wasn’t informed about Lennox’s return. Why is that?”

didn’t surprise Emma. Inga’s efforts to undermine Emma at work

“His work in Al is groundbreaking, but

with Wayne’s assessment of the technology’s nascent stage. “Al is promising but still in its infancy. We need to be strategic about our involvement. Perhaps a partnership with Lennox could be

the future, and we need to be a part of it. I think reaching

acumen shining through in her thoughtful approach. “I’ll handle

interrupted by Stark’s exasperated outburst, yearning for a return to a time when family meals were just that–family time, free

silent promise to keep the rest of the meal free from talk of work. They turned their attention back to the breakfast, engaging in light–hearted conversation that brought a sense of normalcy

thoughts lingered on the potential partnership with Lennox and the challenges posed by Inga. She knew

a mix of determination and apprehension. The return

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