Monday morning brought unusual excitement to the business world.
Every major financial news network carried the same headline.
KINGSTON GROUP AND HALE CORPORATION COMPETE FOR MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROJECT.
The project promised enormous profits and global influence. Whichever company secured the contract would dominate the international market for years.
Inside Kingston Group's executive boardroom, senior directors studied the proposal displayed on the large screen.
"The government will announce the winning bidder next month," one executive explained.
"There are only two final candidates."
"Kingston Group..."
"And Hale Corporation."
Another director frowned.
"Victor Hale won't surrender this opportunity easily."
Adrian remained calm as he reviewed the document
