ine. Traffic roared faintly below, a blur of headlights and ambition. But the man inside the corner office wasn't focus

hair, fingers interlaced over his chest, staring at the ceiling. For months now, subtle sabotage had crept into his company li

k. It wasn't

s bet

had a name i

and access to. He'd once seen promise in Frank's ambit

uzzed. "Sir, F

t on

was calm but clipp

ssed in a navy suit, a crisp white shirt, and no tie. His hair was slicked ba

e said, stepping in. "

d the chair opposi

ticed ease, crossing o

his voice measured, "about expand

head slightly, in

ing. Real estate. High-end logistics. Discretionary services. I want us to

. If we position ourselves correctly, we could secure influence in

z asked, a touc

tly, of course. Loop in only senior managers. If you're serious, I

ering a tight smile. "But keep th

widened. "Of c

ind. Like you've always lea

ntly. "I'll get st

ose the door on

hair, unlocked a drawer, and pulled out a second phone-smaller, o

d a secu

le. "Under my personal oversight. No digital trails. Paper

derstood. The team is in position. You'll rec

down beside him. For the first time t

ns, who held influence in the Gambian trade sector. It would stabilize Boca Holding

rach. They'd watch Dubai burn while the Ga

oor startled him. It

in, his br

led for

for him to close the d

nds in his pockets

e leak," Laz

act at first.

atterns. Timing. He's been reporting to Shadrach. Fee

ing. "You think he'll run

t leak slowly. He's methodical like that. He do

odding. "And w

supporting the Dubai move. Echo Frank's po

is corner," Ben realized aloud.

e my son. If you agree with him, he

s father. "What'

ght, we expose him. Legally. Publicly. We sever

re you sure this

ion. Boca must survive. And Frank-" his voice turned cold, "-will not drag

a beat o

phone

t texted. He's not home. He's at a private c

s reckless, and he doesn't

arp. "I'll have To

atter what happens, keep the Gambi

once, then

, but his mind was on the shadows-Frank's ambition, Shadrach's schem

ard wa

rs were i

t trap had j