Alexander’s POVStanding outside my car, I hold my tablet, swiping through the documents my lawyer has just emailed to me. My phone is placed on the seat, still on a call with him. “We offered ten billion after signing the NDA… That was more than enough to cover their debts, acquire major shares, and absorb their assets.”“On paper? Yes, it would have been.” Mark responds.I pause, taking a deep breath as I scratch my forehead. “On paper? What is that?”“The valuation works if everything is exactly as disclosed during due diligence. But not anymore.”My jaw tightens. I pick up my phone, turn off the loudspeaker, and put it against my ear. “Explain.”He takes a deep breath and says, “Look at page five.”I swipe on the Thorne Tab, staring at figures.“Rose Manufacturing… their liabilities are… layered.” He utters carefully. “What they disclosed initially and what we uncovered this week are not the same… Off-book obligations, pending litigation, and maybe two regulatory flags–”“Regulat
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