~ ALISTAIR ~By the next day, the world had already resumed its rhythm.Markets reopened. Emails flooded inboxes. News cycles shifted to the next headline. Death did not stop business. It never had.From the floor-to-ceiling windows of my office at Montgomery Group headquarters, the city looked exactly as it always had—cars moving endlessly along the streets, people bustling through their daily lives.I stood with my back to the room, hands in my pockets, watching the skyline in silence, my thoughts layered and complex.A soft knock interrupted them.“Come in,” I said in a low voice.“Sir.” Evan entered. His tone was tense—almost anxious. That alone told me enough.“What is it?” I asked coolly, without turning to look at him.“I don’t think you’re going to like this news,” he began, hesitating before continuing.“Continue,” I instructed flatly.“Mr. Cole was threatened by Mrs. Montgomery’s people. He eventually gave in. The transfer of shares has been finalized,” Evan reported careful
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