More Than A Favor

Chapter 40

Olars

The moment I got off the plane, I headed straight to the amusement park, dragging my luggage behind me. There wasn’t even time to stop by my apartment.

Maya was waiting for me at the entrance. The second she spotted me, she ran over and hugged me tightly. “Ms. Hart, you’re finally back,” she said, her voice filled with relief.

I patted her shoulder reassuringly. “Let’s not waste any time. Show me the problem areas first”

I hadn’t slept much the night before, tossing and turning as I tried to analyze the situation in my mind While I suspected the construction team or the lighting supplier might be at fault, the likelihood of them making a mistake this big seemed slim. This was a high–stakes project for them–any major error could cost them their reputation, or worse, their business.

After much consideration, I concluded that the issue might lie elsewhere. Still, as someone without a technical background, I couldn’t pinpoint the exact problem without seeing it firsthand. So, I dove straight into the work.

I spent the entire evening inspecting the lights, turning them on and off, and comparing them to the original design renderings. I didn’t stop until 2:00a.m.

“Ms. Hart, you must’ve been storing up energy for the past week because you’re exploding with it now,” Maya joked, completely exhausted as she slumped into a nearby chair.

Had I really been away that long? The thought barely crossed my mind–I was too focused on the task. at hand.

After leaving the amusement park, Maya and I went back to the office and worked through the night to compile a detailed report on the issues we’d identified. Our plan was to confront the construction team and lighting supplier the following day before presenting everything to Logan.

Maya, Logan was already furious about the situation. Even if we resolved the

much about me personally anymore, but I knew his work ethic:

face penalties, we must do our best to fix it,” I said firmly, I

she fell asleep at her desk. My eyelids

freshen up and made myself a cup of coffee. Then I sat back down and began

time people started arriving at the office, I was still at my desk, sipping

you’re back?”

early,

their gazes lingered a little too long. I could see the curiosity in their eyes,

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