The sun had barely risen, but the new branch site was already a hive of activity. The air crackled with tension, the kind that only came from working under an impossible deadline. Jiyeon stood in her office, her gaze fixed on the countdown projected on the wall.
[12 hours, 48 minutes remaining.]
She could almost hear the ticking of each second as it passed, a relentless reminder of the task that still lay ahead. Her heart thudded in her chest, but it wasn't fear or doubt that fueled it—it was determination, a burning resolve that had grown stronger with each obstacle they'd faced.
