Chapter 51 Riviera Construction

Nicholas Andrieux I sat in my office, my eyes scanning through the reviews of Oasis Medical Center's grand opening. So far, everything I read was positive. The reaction from the public was good, better than I had expected. Articles praised the hospital’s modern infrastructure, the quality of medical professionals we had brought in, and the initiative behind it. But what caught my attention the most was how much people were talking about us. Apparently, the internet was obsessed with Alicia and me. "The IT Couple," some headlines called us. Whatever that meant. I clicked on one article featuring a picture of Alicia from the event. She was smiling—a rare, genuine smile, not the usual scowling, frowning, or glaring I was accustomed to. For some reason, I found myself smiling as well. Then, the moment I realized it, I frowned and shook my head. Why the hell am I smiling? I shut my laptop and picked up the documents on my desk, determined to focus on work. But just as I was about