Chapter 472

• After the board raised flags over the Brightmoor case, the CEO, Salvador the man whose signature alone could reroute the future of entire industries made his move. He appointed Patrick as lead on an internal special audit, assigning him to investigate the matter on-site. Ivy was tapped to accompany him. She wasn’t just his assistant; she was a rising star in toxicological intelligence and one of the most brilliant scientific minds I’d met. Young, composed, and sharp. I respected her.
• The fact that Salvador personally signed off on the investigation and handed it to Patrick, the Head of Corporate Legal Affairs was a bold signal. It told everyone, from shareholders to talking heads in the media, that this wasn’t going to be buried under technicalities or PR spin. It gave the public just enough confidence to stop shouting… for now.
• Even Rafeal, who rarely spoke publicly about internal scandals, issued a statement. Short, cautious, but packed with meaning. He acknowledged inconsistencies in the case and urged the public to be patient while the independent investigation ran its course.