149: Mysterious Meeting

Emma couldn't shake the feeling that her brother, Maxwell, had something up his sleeve with the sudden meeting he arranged. The curiosity was killing her, but Maxwell was adamant about keeping it a secret. "Guess I'll just have to wait and see," Emma thought to herself, resigning to the mystery for now. As Emma prepared for the meeting, her thoughts were a whirlwind of speculation and intrigue. The door to her office swung open, revealing the guest Maxwell had so cryptically hinted at. The man's face struck a chord of familiarity within Emma, but it took her a moment to place him – he was Ethan, a known rival of her ex, Alex. The memories of their fierce business battles flooded back, painting a vivid picture of the past. Ethan and Alex had been at each other's throats, their competition almost legendary in the business world. Emma remembered those days all too well, her life inexplicably intertwined with their rivalry. Yet, here was Ethan, standing in her office, a smile on h