Chapter 9 - Charles Strikes a Dangerous Deal
Desperate to salvage the collapsing shipping contracts, Charles arranged a clandestine meeting at an upscale downtown restaurant.
Waiting for him in the private back booth was Viktor Thorne, a ruthless Baltimore rival known for buying distressed logistics firms for pennies on the dollar.
“You're drowning, Charles, and everyone in the city knows your automated systems are currently locked down tight,” Viktor sneered, taking a sip of whiskey.
“I just need an emergency bridge loan of two million dollars to stabilize operations until the quarterly audit clears,” Charles lied smoothly.
Viktor leaned forward across the table, a predatory grin spreading across his face as he slid a thick contract toward the Whitmore CEO.
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“I’ll give you the two million, but only if you sign over fifty-one percent voting control of Whitmore Freight to my holding company,” Viktor demanded.
Charles hesitated, knowing that signing away majority control meant losing his entire legacy in a single stroke of a pen.
