Lorenzo didn't turn around. He simply took a slow sip of water, his voice calm and even. "I am aware.""Then why are we sitting here?!" Iris pressed, her tone rising with genuine concern. "We have the authority to crush her right now! A single official statement from your desk—a single press release declaring that Justin holds zero executive authority and that you have completely severed all backing from her family—would obliterate the company within ten minutes! Her stock would collapse, the banks would call in her loans, and she would be utterly ruined by morning!"She took another step toward his desk, her brow furrowed in deep perplexity. "Instead...you instructed our clearing houses to stand down. You're allowing her to host this gala, rebuild her reputation, and secure massive new loans. Mr. Lancaster, if we let the company grow this expansion, she will use that fresh capital to attack Miss Roxana’s firm again!"Lorenzo slowly turned around, setting his glass down on the dark ma