CHAPTER SIXTY-SIX - THE CHOICE WITHIN

    For a moment, Leon stood frozen, taking in the scene before him. Then, a wide smile spread across his face. "What... how did you all manage this?" Heather stepped forward, grinning. "Happy birthday, boss. We couldn't let the day pass without a celebration." Leon's eyes scanned the room, finally landing on Nia. His smile softened, a look of genuine appreciation in his eyes. "This is incredible. Thank you, all of you." As the party got into full swing, Nia found herself pulled aside by Heather. "Would you mind saying a few words?" she asked. "Just something short about Leon's leadership. I think it would mean a lot coming from you." Nia hesitated for a moment, then nodded. She made her way to the front of the room, tapping a spoon against her glass to get everyone's attention. "If I could have everyone's attention for a moment," she began, her voice only shaking slightly. "I know I'm relatively new here at Colossius Tech, but in the short time I've been here, I've seen firstha