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The Unraveling
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2026-07-17 11:00:00Daniel's Pov
Marcus Webb sat across from me in the boardroom, the eleven other members arranged around the table like a jury that had already reached its verdict before the trial began.
"I'll ask you directly, Daniel." The board chair's voice carried the particular patience of a man who'd delivered ultimatums his entire career. "Do you accept the board's position regarding your marital status?"
"No."
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Daniel's PovMarcus Webb sat across from me in the boardroom, the eleven other members arranged around the table like a jury that had already reached its verdict before the trial began."I'll ask you directly, Daniel." The board chair's voice carried the particular patience of a man who'd delivered ultimatums his entire career. "Do you accept the board's position regarding your marital status?""No."Silence settled over the room."You understand the consequences of refusal.""I understand them completely.""The Sinclair acquisition represents three billion dollars in projected revenue over the next decade." He leaned forward slightly. "You would sacrifice that, and potentially your position as CEO, rather than end a marriage that began in a Las Vegas chapel eleven weeks ago.""Yes."
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