Daniel's POV
The report lay flat on my desk.
I've read it four times now. Not three, like I told my assistant to communicate. Four complete reads, plus another six where I jumped between sections, studying her word choices, the way she structures arguments.
It's brilliant. Undeniably brilliant.
The graphs alone are masterful—data visualization that tells a story rather than just presenting numbers. But it's the writing that destroys me. Clear, elegant prose that makes complex market analysis read like poetry.
"In the space between what consumers want and what corporations provide lies opportunity. Sterling Holdings stands at that threshold, but the thresholds are temporary. Step through, or watch others claim the territory."
I remember watching her read in our apartment—my apartment,
