Tahimik na iniinom ni Celestine ang freshly brewed coffe na inihain sa kanya habang nag-iintay sa boardroom kay Mrs. Carina ang founder ng Royal Crest banking corporation. Masyado siyang napaaaga sa napag-usapan na oras, dahil natuwa siya ng pumayag ang secretary nitong i-meet siya. Kaya naman pinag handaan talaga niya ang araw na ito at ipinarevise na din niya ang business proposal na pinagawa niya at na titiyak nyang kahit sino hindi na makakatangi sa gusto niya.
Celestine sat at the head of the long table, documents neatly arranged in front of her. She’d dressed with precision—red power suit, understated jewelry—ready to strike a deal. This was supposed to be her Plan B—avoid AxisPoint entirely, secure funding from one of the country’s top financial institutions, and keep her busi
