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Chapter 34
Morning came earlier than any of them expected.Marcus had barely slept.He stood by the apartment window, watching the first rays of sunlight spread across the quiet neighborhood.Today wasn't about winning.It was about telling the truth.A soft knock came from one of the bedrooms.Williams stepped out, already dressed.He looked tired, but there was strength in the way he carried himself.Marcus turned."You should have rested a little longer."Williams smiled."I've rested enough."Marcus studied him carefully."How are you feeling?""Sore."Williams stretched his shoulders slightly."But ready."Victoria emerged from the kitchen carrying three cups of coffee."I knew neither of you slept."She handed one to Marcus and another to Williams."Drink something before today starts."Williams accepted it with a grateful smile."You're becoming very good at taking care of stubborn men."Victoria laughed."I don't have much of a choice."Marcus shook his head."You definitely don't."The
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Marcus and Victoria stepped back into the hospital room.Williams looked up immediately.The moment he saw their faces, he smiled."Well?"Victoria laughed softly."You've become impatient.""I've always been impatient."Marcus pulled a chair closer."The reporters were waiting outside."Williams nodded."I expected that."Marcus told him everything.How the reporters had crowded the hospital entrance.How they had shouted accusations.How every microphone had been pointed at him.How they had demanded answers.Williams listened without interrupting.When Marcus repeated exactly what he had said to the media.."Lies are loud. But the truth doesn't need to shout."...a broad smile spread across the older man's face."There you are."Marcus frowned."What?""The Marcus I know."Marcus looked at him quietly.Williams continued."You didn't lose your temper.""You didn't let them provoke you.""You stayed calm."He nodded proudly."That's exactly what they weren't expecting."Victoria smi
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The room fell into a heavy silence.Marcus was the first to speak."How long have they been outside?"The hospital administrator swallowed."About twenty minutes.""They keep asking if the reports are true.""And when we refused to comment..."He hesitated."They refused to leave."Victoria frowned."Who told them Marcus was here?"The administrator shook his head."We don't know."Marcus already knew what it meant.Someone wanted to corner him.If he walked outside without saying anything, the media would create their own story.If he answered their questions, every word could be twisted against him.Either way...It was another trap.Williams looked at Marcus."What are you thinking?"Marcus remained calm."I'm thinking they're trying to force me into making a mistake."Williams nodded."Then don't."Marcus looked at him.Williams continued.Don't leave dangerous clues to your self.Be patient and think things through."Victoria folded her arms.Looking confused her self."You don't
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Marcus and Victoria arrived at the hospital less than thirty minutes after leaving Reid Corporation.Neither of them spoke during the drive.The board meeting was over.But the battle was only beginning.As soon as they stepped into the hospital lobby, a nurse recognized Marcus."Mr. Reid."Marcus nodded politely."How is Mr. Williams?"The nurse smiled."He's doing much better."Relief washed over Marcus, though he didn't show it."The doctor examined him again this morning. His condition is stable. He's responding well to treatment."Victoria exchanged a glance with Marcus."Can we see him?" she asked."Of course."A few moments later, they arrived outside Williams' room.Marcus knocked gently before pushing the door open.Williams looked up from the bed.The moment he saw Marcus, he smiled."You look worse than I do."Marcus laughed quietly."I doubt that."Williams shook his head."No."He pointed toward Marcus' bruised knuckles."I've been expecting you."Marcus's smile disappear
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The conference room stayed silent long after Marcus made his promise. No one moved. No one spoke. His words seemed to hang in the air above the table, refusing to settle, and the tension in the room pressed down like something physical. Every board member had seen the headlines. Every one of them had heard the whispers circling the building for days. And every single person at that table understood, without needing to say it, just how much danger now surrounded Reid Corporation.Marcus stood at the head of the table, calm in a way that unsettled some of them more than panic would have. The newspaper still lay open in front of him, a small, silent reminder of the war waiting just beyond those walls.Finally, one of the older board members cleared his throat."Mr. Reid, with all due respect, this situation is becoming difficult." He hesitated, then pressed on. "It won't be solved by a promise alone. We have to do something about it."Marcus met his eyes without flinching.The man contin
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The silence inside Richard's office lingered long after the newspaper had been set aside. No one spoke. There was nothing left to say about the headline…the damage had already begun.Richard finally broke the silence. "The board has called an emergency meeting."Marcus looked up. "So soon?""They're worried." Richard walked back to his chair. "The media has already started asking questions. Investors are nervous."Victoria frowned. "Because of one newspaper?"Richard shook his head. "Not because of the newspaper." He looked directly at Marcus. "Because this time your reputation is targeted”.Marcus understood immediately. "They're trying to shake confidence in Reid Corporation.""Exactly." Richard slid a folder across the desk. "It started an hour ago."Marcus opened it. Inside were printed emails from investors demanding explanations. Several scheduled meetings had already been postponed, and one international partner had suspended negotiations until the situation became clearer.Mar
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