The bright morning sun breached the massive, floor-to-ceiling glass windows of the Peninsula penthouse, casting a warm golden glow across the imported hardwood floors, as Rick stretched his broad shoulders across the silk sheets, waking up from a deep, satisfying sleep after thoroughly conquering the Vance family banquet.
He grabbed a glass of cold water from the nightstand, taking a slow sip while looking out over the bustling commercial district, since he had firmly established his undeniable dominance as the Culinary Emperor in high society the previous night, leaving the arrogant snobs to choke on their own bitter humiliation.
Before he could even head toward his private kitchen to brew a cup of black coffee or sharpen his cleavers, a sharp mechanical chime echoed inside his skull, as the translucent blue interface materialized directly in his line of sight.
[Ding! Ultimate Milestone Expansion Processed!]
