CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY TWO - A Decision That Cannot Be Undone

The Grand Harmony Hall buzzed with excitement as employees of Maine Enterprises, dressed in their finest, filed into the ballroom. Gasps of appreciation echoed as they took in the transformed space, with its twinkling lights, elegant decorations, and the tantalizing aroma of gourmet food wafting from the kitchen. Deonna stood near the entrance, greeting guests as they arrived. Her heart raced as she kept glancing towards the door, waiting for Logan to appear. Finally, at 7:15 PM, he walked in. Logan looked dashing in his tuxedo, his eyes widening as he took in the scene before him. When his gaze landed on Deonna, his breath visibly caught. "Deonna," he said as he approached her, his voice filled with awe. "What is all this?" She smiled, reaching out to straighten his bow tie. "This, Logan, is a celebration. Of us, of Maine Enterprises, of everything we've overcome and achieved." Before Logan could respond, Deonna was whisked away by the event coordinator to prepare for her welcome