The flash of cameras hit me before the sound did. A wall of light, heat, and questions — all of them sharp, all of them waiting to see if I’d bleed. I stepped up to the podium anyway. Every move is deliberate. Every breath is measured. Every doubt buried deep where no one could see it.
The gold emblem of Legend Enterprises gleamed behind me, polished to perfection. Rachel stood off to the side, tablet in hand, her expression steady. The room buzzed with press, investors, and my board. Hungry. Waiting for the fall. I looked out over them and smiled.
“Good morning.” My voice carried, calm, clear, unshaken. “I know it’s been an interesting few days.” A few reporters chuckled nervously. Flashbulbs exploded. “Rumors are easy,” I continued. “Facts take time. And time,” I paused, “is something
