"You want to do what?"William stared at Chris in shock, which was unusual for the normally composed man. They were in Chris's office at Quantum Corp, along with Audrey and three other senior executives."I'm going to hold a press conference this Saturday," Chris repeated. "I'm going to reveal my identity as the owner of Quantum Corp and explain why I've been operating in secret.""Young master, are you certain this is wise?" William asked carefully. "Once you reveal yourself, there's no going back. You'll be exposed to public scrutiny, to your enemies, to everyone.""I'm already exposed," Chris said. "Jane Morrison has connected me to my father. Hunter Kane is surveilling me. Victor is posting conspiracy theories online. I can either control how the truth comes out, or I can let others control it for me.""What about your father?" Audrey asked. "Does he know about this plan?""I'm telling him tonight," Chris said. "But he won't object. He's been wanting me to take my rightful place p

"Mr. Winchester, are you ready?"William stood at the door of the private conference room where Chris had been preparing for the past hour. Outside, the press conference hall was filling with journalists, cameras, and curious onlookers. The energy was electric."As ready as I'll ever be," Chris said, adjusting his tie one last time.Vera stood beside him, wearing a simple but elegant navy dress. She looked nervous but determined. "We're doing this together, right?""Together," Chris confirmed, taking her hand.They walked down the hallway toward the main auditorium. Chris could hear the murmur of voices growing louder as they approached. Security personnel lined the corridor, and Audrey waited by the entrance with a tablet, giving last minute updates."We have over two hundred media outlets represented," she said quickly. "All major networks, several international publications, and about fifty online journalists. Jane Morrison is in the front row.""Good," Chris said. "Let's give them