Invitation That Started It

The meeting finally wrapped up, contracts signed, and Cassidy officially installed as the head of Infinity Holdings. The conference room had emptied, but the charged energy lingered, like everyone knew they'd just witnessed something monumental. Parker had just locked down the most elite team imaginable—Ava Klein, Alina, Claire, and now Cassidy Reed.

Outside the glass doors, the city buzzed in its usual New York chaos, horns blaring, people weaving through the sidewalks with a rhythm only locals understood. Yet, inside the sleek marble lobby of the building, everything felt... still. Controlled.

Parker adjusted his blazer, exhaling slowly as he walked out with Ava beside him, her sharp heels clicking in sync with his stride. Cassidy followed a few steps back, silent but poised, her arms crossed under her chest. Alina and Claire, whispering to each other as they trailed behind, kept sharing amused glances—like they knew something he didn't.