CHAPTER : 15
Daniel Whitmore did not wait.
By 7:00 a.m. the next morning, the headlines exploded.
CALLAWAY INTERNATIONAL UNDER INTERNAL INVESTIGATION
BOARD FRACTURE DEEPENS AFTER SHAREHOLDER CONFLICT
IS ETHAN CALLAWAY LOSING CONTROL?
Sophia stared at the television screen in Ethan’s penthouse living room.
“That was fast,” she said quietly.
Ethan didn’t look surprised.
“He controls narrative channels,” he replied. “Selective leaks. Anonymous sources.”
As if on cue, Ethan’s phone began vibrating nonstop.
Legal.
Investor relations.
Two institutional shareholders requesting emergency clarification.
Daniel had moved overnight.
“He’s trying to create panic,” Sophia said.
“Yes.”
“And push share value down.”
“Yes.”
“So he can buy more.”
Ethan met her eyes.
“Exactly.”
By mid-m
