Dominic:
It was still dark outside when I rode through the empty streets toward the expo venue. Five-thirty am, and I was already wired with adrenaline. Today was everything. Years of planning, months of preparation, and my entire reputation on the line. To me, this wasn't just another corporate event, this was my moment to prove to my father that I could lead Hayes Industries into the future.
I pulled into the executive parking lot, killed the engine, and sat there for a moment, staring at the massive glass building in front of me. The Hayes Industries Motorcycle Expo.
I got off the bike and walked toward the entrance, my footsteps echoing in the silence. Inside, the venue was empty, cavernous. The displays were set up but dark, the stage bare, the lighting rigs hanging overhead like s
