Begin Again

The weight of being the Vice Chairwoman of The Serenity Establishment rests comfortably on your shoulders, a role you've grown into after years of study and hard work. Adam Harper, your ever-attentive secretary, stands by the door, a formal invitation in his hand.

"Good afternoon, Miss Serenity," he greets.

You look up from your desk, motioning him in. Villianex. A gathering for their new CEO. An interesting development. Adam informs you that your father can't attend and you are expected to give the welcoming speech in his place.

"Me? A speech?" you question, a slight tremor in your voice before you clear your throat. This wasn't in the plan. Adam produces a script your father's secretary provided, just in case. As you read it, a name surfaces in your mind – Kenzo Villamor. The man you haven't seen face-to-face in six long years.