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Chapter 38

Author: Raven Sanz
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-12-17 00:13:13

Wednesday, 9:00 AM.

On the second floor of the Del Carmen headquarters in Batangas, the air inside the boardroom was quiet but heavy. The long narra table gleamed under the soft ceiling lights, surrounded by eleven high-backed leather chairs. At each seat was a nameplate, an agenda folder, bottled water, and a tablet for the digital presentation.

Along the side of the room, floor-to-ceiling glass windows framed the manicured garden outside — calm and green, but not enough to ease the tension inside.

Mr. Ponce Natividad, the acting CEO, sat at the center, composed but clearly deep in thought. Mr. Domingo — senior board member — was silent, but his gaze was sharp.

Ainara sat quietly beside her mother. Jaime was also present.

The other board members, investors, and advisors — all senior, all opinionated.

First item on the agenda: Business updates. Jaime presented the progress of the Eco-Industrial Park in Laguna, Del Carmen’s new flagship project. The focus was on sustainable manufacturi
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