Jonathan sat at the head of the conference table, his gaze sweeping across the room filled with senior managers from various divisions of CrestView Group. In front of them lay two thick proposals that had been the center of attention for the past few weeks—proposals from Ayesha and Liana, G&T Group’s two leading contenders for CrestView’s major investment. “Okay,” Jonathan began in a firm but calm voice, “we are all here to discuss and ultimately decide which proposal we will support. Both have their strengths and weaknesses, but only one can move forward. I would like to hear your thoughts, especially from the perspective of each division. Let’s start with the financial division.” The finance manager, Andrew, began the conversation. “I have reviewed both proposals in detail. From a fin

