Chapter 182

Serena's POV Triton's investigation pulled up the news about the Royal Gardens Road project - it was blowing up across media channels. Lucian West had been disqualified for bribery, and the project ultimately landed with the Blackwood Group. Everyone saw it coming, honestly. I decided to celebrate the news by bringing some homemade chicken soup to Ryan's office. His chef had prepared it specially under my instructions - a small gesture after all his hard work lately. When I arrived at his office, Ryan was in the middle of discussing project follow-up details with several department heads. The moment he heard movement at the door, he stood up instinctively. "Serena, what are you doing here? Weren't you supposed to be resting at home?" His eyes immediately reflected concern. I hesitated, suddenly feeling awkward interrupting his meeting. "I just heard the good news and wanted to see you. Am I interrupting?" Ryan shot a meaningful glance toward his team members, who immediately took the h