Sudden Intensified Pain

I glanced in the direction Joy was pointing, trying to see what had caught his attention outside the window...

But nothing seemed out of the ordinary at first glance, just the usual bustle of the city. I turned back to him, slightly puzzled. "What is it?" I asked, curious about what he found interesting enough to interrupt our initial pleasantries.

Joy leaned back, his expression more serious now. "I've been meaning to talk to you about something important," he started, his eyes focusing intently on mine, making sure he had my full attention. "It's about your company, ElevateBuild."

I tensed, my fork pausing midway to my mouth. The salad suddenly seemed less appealing. "What about it?" My voice was cautious, unsure if I wanted to hear what he had to say, especially if it was going to be bad news.