CHAPTER 100

Phillip sat at his desk, staring blankly at the papers scattered in front of him. His office was quiet, save for the faint hum of the air conditioner and the distant sounds of the city outside. He had spent the last hour trying to focus on work, but his thoughts kept drifting back to Jessica. She had been on his mind constantly since their last conversation, and he couldn’t shake the feeling that something was terribly wrong.

He had tried calling her earlier, but she hadn’t picked up. It wasn’t like Jessica to ignore his calls, and that only added to his growing unease. He knew she was going through a lot with her father, but she had always been strong, always found a way to handle whatever life threw at her. Yet, this time felt different—there was a distance in her messages, a hesitation that made Phillip worry.

Sighing, he pushed the papers aside and leaned back in his chair, running a hand through his hair. The Aton Empire was in turmoil, and he was expected to step up and lead, bu