Chapter 10 - Intercepting the Secret Rival Contract
Before Charles could press his fountain pen to the dotted line of Viktor Thorne’s hostile acquisition agreement, his phone buzzed violently.
He glanced at the screen, expecting another panicked call from his incompetent CFO regarding the frozen shipping manifests.
Instead, a text message flashed across his display from an unknown number containing a real-time screenshot of the document he was currently signing.
“Sign that contract, and Dominic Vale will foreclose on your personal estate within the hour,” the text message read.
Charles went completely pale, dropping his pen onto the white tablecloth as his hands began to shake uncontrollably.
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Viktor frowned, watching his prospective partner freeze in absolute terror. “What is wrong with you? Sign the papers.”
“I... I need twenty-four hours to review the asset clauses,” Charles stammered, grabbing his coat and fleeing the restaurant without explanation.
