The day started as Lucas Reed had expected, with his desk piled with reports and updates on the ongoing battle with Everite Corporation.
The air in Zenith Group’s headquarters was thick with tension, a reflection of the stakes at hand. Lucas thrived in this environment, but today, something unsettled him—a sense of unease he couldn’t quite place.
His phone buzzed, pulling him out of his thoughts.
It was Alexis.
"Lucas, there’s been a development," Alexis said, her tone clipped. "One of our key suppliers, TerraCore, just informed us that they’re halting negotiations. They cited 'unexpected financial concerns.'"
Lucas frowned, his mind racing.
"That doesn’t add up. TerraCore was solid. Did they mention anything specific?"
"No," Alexis replied. "But I dug into their recent transactions
