The heavy frosted glass doors of Jake's executive suite slid shut with a pneumatic click, sealing off the room from the frantic buzz outside in the corridor.
Jake stayed seated behind his mahogany desk, his eyes fixed on the city below Apex Plaza. His face was unreadable, but his mind was already mapping out the fallout. Four billion marks in equity wasn't just a fine; it was a leash around the Newman family's neck.
"Mr. Rivers," Alice said, stepping forward with her tablet. "I've already notified our legal team at Blackwell & Carter to stand by. Samuel Carter is ready to oversee the transfer contracts the moment they agree. Should I also have compliance prepare the formal board notification regarding the five percent stake you already hold?"
