Chapter 7 - The Blueprint of BetrayalMaya read the documents.
She wasn't a lawyer.
She wasn't an executive.
But she had once been a teacher.
She knew how to identify patterns.
And within minutes, she saw it.
“This clause.”
Adrien looked over her shoulder.
“What about it?”
“They're waiting for you to explode.”
He stared at her.
Maya continued.
“They don't need you to sign anything tonight. They need you to look unstable.”
Adrien slowly nodded.
“So Vanessa provokes me.”
“Exactly.”
“She makes me lose my temper.”
“And the board takes control.”
Adrien's eyes narrowed.
“What would you do?”
Maya looked directly at him.
“I wouldn't play their game.”
“How?”
“Expose them first.”
Adrien stared.
“Tonight?”
“Tonight.”
“You understand what happens if the market reacts badly?”
“Yes.”
“What if we destroy Whitmore Holdings?”
Maya's voice softened.
“Then you rebuild it.”
He stared at her.
“You sound exactly like you did when you were twelve.”
“You were the one who wanted to buy a bakery.”
A smile finally appeared.
For the first time that night, Adrien felt hope.
Then the door burst open.
Arthur stood there, breathless.
“Adrien.”
“What?”
“Vanessa has the microphone.”
May you like
Adrien's smile disappeared.
“She moved early.”
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