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IT'S BEEN A WHILE
“Marcus was one of the few people I had truly relied on after the world fell apart.”Xavier kept his eyes on the road as he drove through the evening traffic, one hand resting on the steering wheel while the other remained near the gearshift.He had spent the better part of the afternoon tracking Marcus down.It had not been difficult once he knew where to look.In this life, Marcus had not become the man Xavier remembered from the apocalypse. He was still dealing with the consequences of his dishonorable discharge, drinking away his days and keeping away from the people who once served beside him.Xavier understood why.Marcus had been a sergeant in the special forces, and he had been discharged after taking responsibility for an operation that had gone wrong. Xavier knew the truth because, in his previous life, he had heard Marcus explain what had actually happened.The man had been blamed for a decision he had never made.The military career he had spent years building was gone, an
I BELIEVE YOU
“If you're the one telling me, I'll believe everything you say.”Kate's answer caught Xavier off guard.He had expected questions, hesitation, or at least some doubt after telling her something as unbelievable as the world ending in ten weeks. Instead, she accepted his words without asking for proof.Xavier studied her for a moment before a small smile appeared on his face. “I didn't expect you to say that.” He reached over and gently caressed her hair.Kate's cheeks warmed immediately.She had known Xavier for several years, and his kindness toward her had never changed. Even now, when he was preparing for something she couldn't understand, she trusted him without hesitation.That loyalty had been the reason she stayed by his side in his previous life.It had also been the reason she died.Xavier remembered how Kate had followed his instructions during the first days of the apocalypse, even when doing so had put her in danger. He had failed to protect her then, and he had no intenti
THE SAFE HOUSE
“I found a property that matches almost everything you asked for, Boss.”Kate sat in the driver's seat of the car while Xavier studied the photographs and documents she had placed in front of him.“Where is it?”“On the eastern side of the city, about two hours from the business district. It's a fortified hillside estate that was built as a private residence. The current owner has been trying to sell it for several months, but no one has been willing to buy it because it's far from the city and somewhat outdated. The owner is also willing to lower the price from the original asking price.”Xavier flipped through the photographs. "What about the security?”“The entire property is surrounded by a fifty-foot reinforced wall, and there's only one main entrance. The gates are strong too. I'm not sure if the owner was exaggerating, but he insisted that they're bombproof as well. The security system can also be upgraded, and there are cameras covering most of the perimeter.”“That sounds sui
ONE MONTH ISN'T MUCH TIME
“You're telling me I have only one month?”Selene sat behind her desk, staring at the documents spread across the table. Her legal team stood on the other side, having just finished explaining the situation following the meeting with Redwood Capital.She still couldn't accept how quickly everything had changed.“That's the current deadline, Madam Selene.”Selene picked up one of the documents and read through it again, hoping she had misunderstood something.“And if I can't resolve the situation within a month?”The lawyer exchanged a brief glance with his colleague before responding.“Then the consequences will become much more difficult to manage.”Selene placed the document back on the table. “How difficult?”“You could lose your current position and a significant portion of your control over the company.”Selene's fingers tightened as she realized the situation had become far more troublesome than she had imagined, and she wasn't prepared to lose control of the company.“That's no
THE FORTY-TWO PERCENT
“A transfer from several of the company's smaller shareholders.”Selene's eyes widened as she looked at the documents in front of her. “How much did you acquire?”Daisy remained composed as she answered, “Another twelve percent.”A murmur immediately spread across the conference room.“Another twelve percent?”“Oh my goodness! Does that make Ms. Daisy the largest shareholder now?”“This is no longer a tug-of-war. Ms. Daisy is clearly in the lead!”Selene picked up the documents and went through them again, making sure she had not misunderstood what she was reading. She had already learned that Daisy held thirty percent of Horizon Technologies, and now she had acquired another twelve percent from several smaller shareholders.Her expression became increasingly tense.“That means you own forty-two percent of Horizon Technologies.”Daisy nodded cal
YOU ARE WELCOME TO CHALLENGE IT
“Why is Ms. Daisy Harrison here?”The question came from one of the minor shareholders, but no one answered.Selene sat at the head of the conference table, her fingers resting against the folder in front of her. She had expected an unpleasant meeting, but she had not expected Daisy to walk into the emergency session with two lawyers behind her.Daisy closed the door and walked toward the empty seat across from Selene. She carried a slim leather folder under one arm, while one of her lawyers held a second file.“I believe I have every right to be here,” Daisy replied calmly.Selene narrowed her eyes. “This meeting concerns the current management of the company. You are not part of the management.”“Not yet.”Daisy placed the leather folder on the table and took her seat.The room went quiet again.Selene glanced at the two lawyers. “What is this? What exactly
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