Chapter Thirty-Four - The First Kiss

The morning sun filtered through the blinds of Deonna's office as she reviewed the latest performance reports. A knock on the door interrupted her concentration. "Come in," she called, not looking up from her papers. Logan entered, his usually impeccable suit slightly rumpled, dark circles under his eyes betraying his lack of sleep. "Good morning, Ms. Vernetti. I've finished the employee satisfaction survey analysis you requested." Deonna glanced up, surprise flickering across her face. "Already? I wasn't expecting it until next week." Logan shrugged, a hint of his old cockiness returning. "I figured I'd get a head start. Maybe prove that I'm not completely useless around here." Deonna raised an eyebrow, taking the report from him. "Let's not get ahead of ourselves, Mr. Maine. I'll review this and let you know my thoughts." As Logan turned to leave, Deonna couldn't help but notice the slump in his shoulders. It was a far cry from the arrogant heir who had strutted into her life j