Four years later.

The international business community in the city was buzzing with anticipation. Vance Enterprises, a massive global conglomerate based in London, had recently launched a multi-billion-dollar acquisition initiative targeting domestic technology

The conference room had gone completely silent.

Only minutes earlier, the executives from Vance Enterprises and Apex Global had been discussing acquisition terms, debt restructuring, projected revenue, and shareholder exposure. The long mahogany table was covered in finan

The heavy mahogany doors of the conference room remained sealed long after Sharon’s footsteps faded down the corridor. Andrew sat slumped against the base of the long oak table, staring blankly at the empty doorway. The silence in the room was heavy, almost suffocating,