CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN - When the Walls Come Down

Mara smiled softly. "We're partners, remember? In everything." As they stood there, the city lights twinkling below them, Cassius and Mara felt the bond between them strengthen. They had weathered a storm together, and though challenges lay ahead, they knew they could face them as long as they had each other. The sleek cruise ship, christened "The Grayson Odyssey," gleamed under the setting sun as Cassius and Mara made their way up the gangplank. The vessel was a floating marvel of luxury and technology, befitting the reputation of Grayson Theory, one of The Keppler Heritage's most innovative business partners. Cassius adjusted his bow tie nervously, feeling slightly out of place in his tuxedo. "Remind me again why we agreed to this?" Mara, resplendent in a flowing emerald gown, smiled reassuringly. "Because Gregory Grayson is not only our biggest client but also a dear friend. And," she added with a wink, "because we both desperately needed a break after everything that's happened