Rain fell against the glass walls of Voss Group headquarters in slow, uneven streaks.The city beyond it blurred into silver and shadow.Elara barely noticed.She stood at the far end of the conference room while executives argued over expansion projections, acquisition risks, and international partnerships worth more money than most people would ever see in their lives.And through all of it—she remained perfectly composed.“Singapore will not approve the merger unless we reduce operational control,” one of the board members said carefully.“They want leverage.”“They want access,” another corrected.“They want weakness,” Elara said calmly.The room fell silent.Not because she raised her voice.Because she never had to.Months ago, people still underestimated her.Now they waited for her to speak.And that terrified them more.Elara moved toward the screen at the center of the room, her heels echoing softly against polished marble.“Restructure the deal,” she said. “Move distributi
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