Chapter 1701

Time seemed to stretch indefinitely until Emma's cell phone's ring snapped her back to reality. She quickly answered; Joyce was on the other end. "Emma, can you come to the office?" Joyce asked. Emma replied with a simple, "Okay." After hanging up, Emma quickly pulled herself together and rushed to the game development company. She was needed for the final touches on the theme song of a new video game. This project was the brainchild of Ron and his team, and he was deeply invested in every detail. Therefore, Ron was closely involved in the production of the theme song. His presence did not disturb Emma's workflow at all. The morning flew by in a blur of activity. It was hectic, but the results were excellent, and everyone was pleased with their progress. Joyce suggested they all go out for a big lunch to celebrate. Emma felt heaviness in her head and little appetite for celebration. "I think I'll pass." Ron noticed her pallor. "Not feeling well?" Emma shook her head. "I'm fin