Chapter 106

• The room was dimly lit, with long shadows cast by the single chandelier that hung overhead. The scent of cigars and expensive cologne lingered in the air, a silent reminder of the wealth and power that surrounded the table.
• Victor sat at the head, a self-satisfied smirk playing on his lips as he swirled his whiskey glass, the amber liquid catching the faint light.
• Around him sat his most trusted associates—men and women who had aligned themselves with him in the hostile takeover of Kendrick Enterprises.