Chapter 190: The Outcome

The day following Jason’s announcement as managing partner was marked by an air of celebration and accomplishment. I had barely gotten the kids off to school when my phone buzzed with a text from Jason. “Hey love, the firm’s planning something for me today. No idea what it is, but I’ll keep you posted!” I smiled, already feeling a sense of excitement building. I knew how hard Jason had worked to get to this point, and any celebration was well-deserved. As the day unfolded, I busied myself with household chores, but my thoughts were constantly with Jason, picturing his smile and the look of triumph on his face. Around noon, my phone rang. It was Jason. “Hey, Lily!” he said, his voice brimming with enthusiasm. “They threw a mini surprise party for me here at the office!” “That’s wonderful!” I replied, feeling a surge of pride. “Tell me everything!” “Well, it started with a meeting that turned out to be a ruse,” he began. “When I walked into the conference room, everyone was there,