The boardroom of Thorne Global crackled with tension. Floor-to-ceiling windows overlooked the city skyline, but no one was admiring the view. Around the long obsidian table sat a dozen sharply dressed executives; some loyal, some questionable.Damon entered like a storm in a tailored suit, his jaw tight, his gaze colder than steel. Allegations of fraud and corporate espionage had splashed across headlines, spun from Celeste’s twisted truths. The empire he built was under siege.“Let’s begin,” he said, taking his seat at the head of the table.John Merrick, the acting chairman, cleared his throat. “We’re in crisis. Stocks are unstable. The press is unrelenting. After Juliette’s press conference, investor confidence is… fragile”.Damon’s eyes narrowed. “Celeste Whitmore orchestrated this. She’s been planting misinformation, bribing insiders, and manipulating the media”.Murmurs rippled through the room.Isla Vaughn, CFO, spoke next. “Even if true, Damon, perception matters more than proo
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