Chapter 43

Daryl wakes up to the sound of his alarm buzzing loudly on his phone. He stretches, yawns, and rubs his eyes, feeling a little groggy from last night's late-night work commitments. He checks his phone for any urgent work-related notifications and sends a few quick messages to his colleagues before getting out of bed.

As he stumbles into the bathroom, he splashes some cold water on his face to help wake himself up. He brushes his teeth, combs his hair, and takes a quick shower before dressing for the day. Being a busy executive, he carefully picks out his clothes the night before for this very reason, so he doesn't have to spend too much time thinking in the morning.

He decides on a gray custom-made suit with a crisp white shirt and a black textured tie. He polishes his dress shoes, runs a lint roller over his suit, and double-checks his appearance in the mirror. Satisfied, he grabs his leather briefcase and heads out of his apartment.

He lives in the middle of the city, close to his