"What the hell do you mean the deal's off?" Henri's voice thundered across the boardroom, his sharp eyes boring into the executives seated around the table. The room fell silent, everyone too afraid to meet his gaze.
"We had a signed agreement," he continued, slamming his fist onto the polished mahogany table. "Weeks of negotiations, millions in due diligence, and now you're telling me it's all gone to s**t?"
One of the senior VPs, Mark, swallowed hard before speaking. "Sir, the other party backed out at the last minute. They cited unforeseen financial risks and—"
"Unforeseen financial risks?!" Henri interrupted, his face turning a shade of red. "Are they running a lemonade stand or a multinational corporation? They had all the financials from day one. We didn't hide a damn thing!"
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