The moment Elena stepped up to the podium during the live shareholders’ meeting, I knew the war had truly begun.
I sat in the front row of the packed auditorium, my hands folded tightly in my lap to hide their trembling. The annual shareholders’ meeting was being broadcast live on major financial networks. Hundreds of investors filled the seats while cameras captured every angle. Victor stood at the center of the stage, confident and commanding in his tailored suit, delivering his usual speech about record profits and future vision. He had no idea what was coming. None of us did, really. Not even me.
My heart pounded so hard I could feel it in my throat. The data I had secretly passed to Elena over the past weeks had been damning. Financial irregularities. Hidden losses. And most importa
