Chapter 48 A Slip of the Tongue

Though I'd already resolved to give my all to ensure the project's success, I still nodded to Luke Jordan, promising to manage my time and get proper rest. The next morning, I rose at five and reached the construction site before six. Before the workers arrived, I inspected every material and scrutinized the entire construction from top to bottom—only then did I feel at ease. The project spanned two and a half months. For those two and a half months, I didn't take a single day off. It was summer. The studio had neither air conditioning nor a fan. I stayed day after day, nearly succumbing to heatstroke more than once. Ibuprofen became a staple in my bag. At last, handover day arrived. Dominic Hawthorne, Leona Fairchild, Angie, I, Luke Jordan, and all members of the engineering department were present. We conducted a meticulous inspection of every detail. In the end, everything passed. My heart finally settled. Just as we were about to leave, Leona took Angie's arm and said, "Everyone's