Allyson's POV
The tension at Jade Innovations had been building for weeks. After months of balancing my regular workload with developing my app, today would determine everything. The presentation that could change my life was happening in less than an hour, and my hands were trembling as I tried to focus on my notes.
Ever since discovering that Michael was Reagan's father, I had successfully avoided any encounters with him. Being the CEO meant he operated on a different floor, in a different world entirely. During our previous brief meeting, he had acted like we were complete strangers. Now, with thirty minutes until I faced him again, my heart was racing for reasons I didn't want to acknowledge.
