Chapter129:

CHAPTER 129 MAX’S POINT OF VIEW The moment I stepped out of the car. My driver remained stationed by the vehicle, his eyes cast downward in professional silence. I adjusted my tie, more out of nervous habit than necessity, and took a deep breath before heading into the company building.  The elevator doors slid open, revealing the empty metal chamber that would take me to her. I stepped inside. The hum of the elevator’s motor filled the silence, a mechanical reminder of the inevitable confrontation awaiting me. The panel lit up as I pressed the button for her floor, and the doors closed, sealing me in with my thoughts. The ride felt like an eternity, though the numbers on the panel changed far too quickly for my liking. With each passing floor, my mind raced, cycling through everything I wanted to say and every possible reaction she might have. My chest tightened as guilt clawed at me, a relentless force that no amount of reasoning could quell. I clenched and unclenched my fists, tryin