RIOS GROUP
It was already late afternoon when Sam knocked softly on the open door of his office.
“Come in,” Ashriel said without looking.
Pumasok naman si Sam. “Sir, may nangyari po sa Garcia Group. They’re having internal strife — their board is divided over the Northern Development Project. If we move quickly, we can secure the deal.”
Nag-angat ng tingin si Ashriel mula sa kaniyang tablet. The faint glow of the city’s afternoon sun slanted through the blinds, lighting half of his face in gold. Sumandal siya sa kaniyang kinauupuan at gumuhit ang ngiti sa kaniyang labi.
“That’s good,” he said calmly. “They’ve been targeting our bid for weeks. Let them fight among themselves. They won’t succeed.”
Tumango si Sam.
Unbeknownst to Ashriel, someone had avenged for him — Nylah.
He si
