Faith Armstrong found herself navigating the sun-drenched streets of Los Angeles, where the air hummed with a mix of excitement and chaos.
Skyscrapers towered overhead, casting long shadows on the bustling sidewalks filled with people hurrying to their destinations. Despite the city's vibrant energy around her, she felt a nagging uncertainty within.
In truth, she was acutely aware of the reasons that had drawn her to this famous city.
It wasn't the glitz of Hollywood or the allure of the Pacific coast that had beckoned her; it was something far more straightforward and immediate.
She was here to finalize a deal, to secure the payment that had been promised to her.
The anticipation of that transaction hung in the air, mingling with the scent of street food and the distant sound of waves crashing along the shore.