Chapter 17
Viktor closed the titanium briefcase, locking it securely before looking Arthur dead in the eye. "Because our consortium prefers dealing with an apex predator rather than an incompetent state liquidation bureau," Viktor answered smoothly.
"You want me to acquire the remaining dormant assets and fold them into Vance Industries corporate holdings," Arthur deduced. "Precisely; and in exchange, our Zurich council will guarantee absolute financial insulation against any future European probes," Viktor offered.
Arthur considered the proposal for a long, silent moment, calculating the legal and strategic ramifications across global markets. "Draft the acquisition agreement tonight, send it to my secure terminal, and I'll review it by sunrise," Arthur commanded.
Viktor bowed his head slightly in deep professional respect, picking up his briefcase and returning to his Mercedes sedan. The vehicle backed out of the driveway and vanished into the quiet Virginia night without a single sound.
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Arthur stood on the porch for a long time, watching the American flag ripple gently in the midnight breeze. The world of high finance was a perpetual chessboard where new players constantly emerged from the shadows.
He turned around, walking back inside his fortress with a cold, confident smirk playing across his lips.
