The First Strike
“Mr. Kane, the clients are onboard,” Damian said, sliding a thick folder across Victor’s desk.
Victor flipped through it, his expression unreadable. “Good. Pull the trigger.”
The move was surgical. Overnight, Victor’s conglomerate absorbed the law firm’s largest clients, enticing them with promises of better rates and exclusive perks. The defections hit Ethan Brooks’ firm like a hammer.
By morning, the media had already caught wind of the exodus. Articles questioning Ethan’s leadership flooded business headlines, the whispers of incompetence Victor had planted now amplified into a public roar.
Ethan Unravels
“WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?” Ethan roared, slamming his fists onto the boardroom table.
The room fell silent. His partners and associates sat stiffly, avoiding
