Amelia’s POV
I stand at the head of the conference room, a presentation remote in my hand and Daniel’s entire business empire displayed on the screen behind me.
“Sterling Holdings has three primary vulnerabilities.” My voice is steady,. “First, their aggressive expansion has stretched their infrastructure beyond optimal capacity. Second, their recent merger with Crane Enterprises relies on projected synergies that may be overestimated. Third, their leadership is consolidated—if key executives were to leave, operational continuity would be compromised.”
James Hartwell watches me with sharp attention. Greg takes notes frantically. The rest of the team—five analysts I barely know—lean forward, engaged.
I’ve spent two weeks dissecting Sterling Holdings, analyzing quarterly reports, press r
