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SHIFTING GROUNDS Laura didn’t answer immediately. “That’s what I’m checking.”There was silence for a while before Manuel finally said, “Be careful.”Laura nodded, a smile tugging at her lips. “Always, sir.”When Laura left, Manuel stood and walked over the balcony, his both arms in his pocket as he moved.He stood and then pressed his phone to his ear. “Yes,” he said calmly. “I want background checks on every board member. Quietly.”He listened. “No. I don’t want suspicions confirmed. I want surprises prevented.”He ended the call slowly. Just then, behind him, the door opened softly and Laura stepped in, holding a tablet.“You’re still working,” she said quietly.Manuel didn’t turn around. “Yes.”She stepped closer. “There’s something else I found…”He faced his face quickly, turning to face her. “What?”She hesitated, then handed him the tablet. The screen displayed a confidential alert and unauthorized legal reconstruction requests tied to Nightingale ownership archives.Manuel’s
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THE FORGERY BEGINS Tommy didn’t like repeating himself. So when he called for a meeting, people arrived early.“They're ready for you sir..” One of his men announced. He nodded, taking the final gulp of his liquor before heading to the door.The conference room at Nexagen sat at the top floor. Twelve chairs surrounded the long obsidian table, but only six were occupied. Those were the only six Tommy trusted.Tommy leaned back in his chair, fingers steepled beneath his chin. He wasn’t smiling, but there was something worse than a smile sitting in his eyes.“Tell me,” he said calmly, tapping the table once, “how long does it take to erase a man legally?”The head legal advisor, Mr. Kelvin Ward, adjusted his glasses nervously.“That depends… on the structure of the claim, sir.”Tommy nodded slowly, like he expected that answer.“And if the claim was built on decades of layered ownership, hidden investments, and silent transfers?”The room grew quiet. Kelvin cleared his throat. “Then you
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SILENT TRANSACTIONS Mrs. Stone sat alone in her private study, the tall curtains half drawn. The sun brightened where she was like it was searching for something she wasn’t ready to give.Her phone rested beside a stack of files, it was the same file Orland handed over to her that night.She flipped a page slowly, her fingers trailing over the Nightingale seal stamped across the document. “These people never learn,” she murmured under her breath.The study had a scent she couldn't forget in a hurry. The same scent she had kept since Lisa and Mira were little girls running through the hallways, spilling juice across her furniture and laughing.Mrs. Stone leaned back in her chair and rubbed her arms gently. The document in front of her wasn’t just company paperwork. It was Manuel’s internal inheritance claim. His proof and defense. She smirked as her eyes moved to her phone again. She stared at Lucas’ name sitting unread in her message thread.For a long moment, she didn’t move. Then
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WHAT HE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE Manuel laughed. “My father is dying,” he said. “And this is what you’re circling.”“We’re thinking long-term,” the man replied.“You’re thinking opportunistically.”.“She’s a liability,” one of them said.Manuel’s eyes hardened. “She’s competent and you don't get to question her.”“She’s close,” another added.“You should reassign her.” One stood and said, looking at the others as though to assure her she was in line.Manuel didn’t look up.The voice belonged to a man who had never once stayed past eight. A man who smiled too much during meetings and spoke carefully when Dave was still strong.“She’s becoming… visible,” the man continued. “Visibility invites attention.”Manuel signed the document in front of him and slid it aside. “She’s my aide,” he said. “Visibility comes with the role.”The man hesitated. “With respect, sir…”“Respect would be leaving my office, I can't let go of her.” Manuel said calmly.“And that makes you vulnerable,” Mr. Finn, one
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A USEFUL WEAKNESS Manuel’s jaw clenched. “What?”“They’re saying you’ve requested reduced involvement due to emotional distress.”Silence filled the office. Manuel laughed, standing up from the chair. “They’re burying me while I’m still standing.”Laura’s eyes were cold now. “There’s more.”She pulled up an internal messages and they saw the managers instructing teams to “hold off” until further notice and the department heads CC’ing someone else instead of Manuel.“Who are they reporting to?” Manuel asked.Laura zoomed in on a name and he froze for a second.Manuel leaned back slowly. “Get me my phone,” he said.“It’s right there,” she replied.“I want the secure line.”She handed it to him without a word and he started dialing numbers, before one finally picked. “Did I authorize that?”“No.”“Then why is my name on it?”There was a pause from the other end.“You have ten minutes to reverse it.” Manuel said and ended the call. He dropped his phone. He paced the room, his hand on h
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SECRET SOURCES Manuel exhaled, staring at the whole place as though he was waiting for something before proceeding. After a while, he spread his arms and closed his eyes. Just then, he heard a sound from the door, it sounded as though someone came knocking, but when he opened his eyes and listened very well, he didn't hear a thing anymore. “The least I expect is someone disrupting my flow.” he said and moved quickly to the door, as though he was being chased.He opened the door and saw how bare the corridor was, he signed and came out of the room properly, his arms on his waist.He walked down a bit and then he saw the old maid, Elena.“Sir, is everything alright?” She asked, studying his expression. She knew him better than the other maids and she could tell when something was wrong or not. Manuel looked around and drew closer, “what if you help watch over my room and don't allow anyone in?” She looked at him like he was rapping and nodded, staring straight at his eyes. Manuel s
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