Seraphina’s return to Obsidian Bay was framed as a triumph of corporate grit. The GTC acquisition, closed in record time with terms favorable to ethical governance, delivered the shockwave of stability Marlowe Industries desperately needed. The stock rebounded sharply, pulling the company back from the brink of a market collapse fueled by Cassius’s betrayal.
Magnus Marlowe hosted a small, private dinner for the family to acknowledge the victory. Vivienne and the remaining board members were present, but the air was thick with controlled tension. Cassius was conspicuously absent, confined to his estate under the pretense of health issues but in reality, under investigation.
“The acquisition of Global Technology Consortium is a testament to the resil
