Chapter 107

• The corporate world’s battles were brutal, but none were as cutthroat as the fight for dominance in a hostile takeover. From the glass towers of Simonton Enterprises, I watched as the internal defense team covered every angle. Their legal division, sharp as ever, had prepped for every worst-case scenario, while finance and operations had fortified their portfolio strategies and internal assets.
• This time, the competition wasn’t giving us an easy win. In just ten days, Sandoria Corp had pulled off a series of high-stakes strategic plays, pushing their market valuation up by over a million dollars. Now, only a select few Rafael, Violet, myself, and a handful of others had the edge and influence to make the executive-level decisions that could lead us to victory.
• Timothy, once known for gliding through corporate clashes with ease, now found himself on unfamiliar ground. Every tactic he tried was blocked, like scaling a fortified enterprise that had doubled down on every defense. After several unsuccessful attempts, he finally managed to gain some traction, only to be hit with a direct offer from an aggressive competitor. It was a financial trap dressed up as a partnership. He faltered but Violet stepped in just in time, using her legal prowess to negotiate a counterproposal that neutralized the threat and got Timothy back in the game.