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078. Betrayal
The TV in Kimberly’s living room flickered and hummed, casting the mayoral blue of the news banner across the pale wallpaper. She sat slumped on the sofa, one hand curled around a mug of coffee that had gone cold, the other clutched to the waistband of her dress like it might steady her heart if she held on hard enough.Beside her, her mother, prim, lined, always smelling faintly of floral powder, watched Niccolo on the screen with a face that had folded into disappointment long before the press conference started. She had expected Niccolo to grovel, to apologize, to beg for public sympathy. Instead he had stood there and turned the city on its head.“Just look at him,” She whispered, more to herself than to Kimberly. “He sits there and acts like he's some king without even looking back. How can he be so… so cruel?”Kimberly’s throat burned. The words they’d heard days ago, the videos, the headlines, Celeste's smooth contempt, were still heavy in the room, but Niccolo’s defiant speech
077. The Throne Of A Villain
The storm did not quiet.Even after days of relentless news coverage, Celeste’s carefully crafted venom still burned through the city like wildfire. Every time Niccolo opened his phone, there were new articles, new segments, new hashtags trending. The story had a life of its own now.“The Bully of Phoenix Corp.”“Niccolo, the Tyrant CEO.”“Should he step down before it’s too late?”The more he ignored it, the louder it grew. Media houses swarmed his inbox with requests for interviews, desperate to be the first to capture his response. Talk shows speculated about his silence. “If he has nothing to hide, why won’t he speak?” they asked. The narrative was shifting, twisting. People were starting to believe the rumors— not because they had proof, but because he refused to dignify them with a reply.Niccolo sat in his office, the golden afternoon light spilling across the floor. He leaned back in his chair, staring at the ceiling as message after message pinged on his phone. He did not mov
076. Chapter Of Hatred
The city had a rhythm of its own— one that Niccolo had learned to navigate with precision since he took over Phoenix Corp. But now, that rhythm was shifting, turning against him like a melody gone sour.It started subtly. A few online articles questioning his management style. Headlines like; “Phoenix Corp’s New CEO: Visionary or Tyrant?” appeared on business blogs. At first, Niccolo dismissed them —he knew rival companies would try to resist his rise. But within days, the narrative snowballed.Talk shows began airing segments about him. Clips of his stern expressions during press conferences played on repeat as anchors and guests alike painted him as a menace.“He’s reckless,” one anchor said.“He’s ruthless, always cutting people off without thinking about the consequences,” another chimed in.“Mark my words— Phoenix Corp is in danger under his leadership.”It wasn’t just the media anymore. Online forums filled with scathing comments. Social media turned into a battlefield, his name
075. A Rival
The headlines blared across the city:Phoenix Corp Climbs to #1 Under New CEOIt had been less than two weeks since Niccolo had taken the helm, yet the results were undeniable. Contracts that had once slipped through Phoenix Corp’s fingers were suddenly being signed at his desk. Major companies that had ignored Joshua’s calls were now lining up to schedule meetings. The stock had surged.To the public, it looked like a miracle. To Niccolo, it was nothing more than strategy.But to Celeste Moretti, CEO of Moretti Global Solutions, it was a declaration of war.For years, her company had been the crown jewel of the city. Sleek, innovative, untouchable. Even when Phoenix Corp was close behind, she never worried— Joshua had been predictable, greedy, easy to outmaneuver. She had enjoyed watching him crumble under his own arrogance.But this Niccolo… he was very different.Two weeks was all it took for him to erase her dominance, to push her into second place. Two weeks to shatter the empire
074. New Task
The week after the reevaluations was unlike anything Phoenix Corp had ever seen.Niccolo didn’t just fire people —he dismantled entire systems of corruption that had been in place for years. He summoned department heads, reviewed ledgers himself, and exposed long hidden fraudulent activities with terrifying precision.On a Monday morning, the accounting director was escorted out after Niccolo revealed a private account where millions had been funneled. By Wednesday, the head of procurement was caught colluding with suppliers, inflating prices to pocket the difference. By Friday, nearly half of the upper management had been replaced.The employees whispered among themselves, fearful but in awe.“Did you hear what he said to Mr Danzel?” A young staff member said to his friend as they walked back to their desks after lunch. “The man was trembling, begging for a second chance, and Mr Morrandi just looked at him and said, ‘You already had one the day you stole.’ Then he told security to th
073. Misread Feelings
The re-evaluation process at Phoenix Corp was brutal. Niccolo didn’t mince his words, didn’t soften his blows, he cut straight through excuses like a blade.By the beginning of the second week, nearly a quarter of the staff had been dismissed. The cafeteria, which was usually noisy during lunch hours, was quiet, filled with people whispering about who might be next.“Did you hear?” A young man said to the woman seated next to him. “Mr Alvarez from finance is gone. Ten years in this company, and Mr Morandi just told him to pack up and leave, that his time in the company has been exhausted.”“Not just him. Three managers from HR too. It’s like he’s cleaning a house completely.” She replied, anxiety showing clearly on her dolled up face. “I still can't believe this is happening.” He looked down at his lunch in front of him, his appetite slipping away just like the staff who had been losing their jobs. The whispers followed Lyla everywhere she went, but she carried herself differently.
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