Chapter 160

• GUSTAVO
• The conference center ballroom was packed. Rows of chairs filled with suits, cameras flashing from the back, microphones clustered at the podium. I adjusted my tie once, stepped up under the lights, and started.
• “Good morning,” I said into the mic. My voice carried clean through the room. “DeLuca Energy isn’t here to follow trends. We’re here to set them. Sustainable imports mean more than green headlines. It means secure supply chains, lower costs, and real energy independence for this country.”