The coffee shop I picked is on a quiet street downtown. As I walk inside, I quickly spotted the person I'm meeting today.'Andrew Carter.'He is sitting in a corner booth and hunched over his laptop just like he used to be in college. His hair is streaked with gray strands now. But his eyes are sharp and scanning his screen with the same intensity I remembered.Andrew and I used to be best friends. We are inseparable in the past. I remember the days we spent in the past where our worlds revolved around projects, debates, and late-night brainstorming sessions. But that bond slowly disappeared when Jannica entered the picture. She had driven a wedge between us without even trying. Thinking about it, I can now recall that Andrew used to warn me about Jannica. Andrew said there is something fishy about Jannica although he couldn't say what it was. At that time, I just dismissed it thinking he was just joking. And besides, I was so smitten with Jannica to believe whatever slanderous rema

When I finally arrived back at my apartment, I suddenly feel the exhaustion of the day pressing down on me. It wasn't just the conversation I had with Andrew although that had been exhausting in its own right. The real burden is knowing the stakes had just risen exponentially. Victor is not just some petty businessman with a vendetta. He is a force to be reckoned with for a certain reason. And now, I have to play my cards carefully.I also know that Victor is not working alone. He has a person backing him up. I am sure of it because Victor cannot hide his crime this longer if there is no one in the upper echelon supporting him. I am thinking that Victor is just a puppet although he sometimes act like a big shot.Is Victor even aware of it? Maybe not. After knowing his personality, that fool is probably thinking that he is an important pawn for his boss that cannot be disposed. But seeing that Victor is not doing any movements on his side yet despite losing his shares, it seems like h

The next day, the heaviness I felt last night after I saw Hansel Renver has finally disappeared in my chest. To be fair, I didn't regret seeing that person again. Seeing those people who made my life miserable is quite a good motivator for me and my plans.Anyway, I should stop thinking about them in the meantime. It's because today is the day where we will execute our plans. Last night, I received an email from New Leaf Corporation saying there will be a meeting for investors and it's going to be hosted at their headquarters. Since I am now the new owner of the ten percent shares that Victor previously owned, of course I will received their email. For this meeting, I will bring Robert and Andrew to act as my assistants. For today's meeting, I dressed deliberately and choose a well-tailored navy suit that shows confidence and control in other people's eyes."Are you ready?" Robert asked while nervously adjusting his glasses."As ready as I'll ever be. I replied while drinking the co

[Scenario Update: The Board Vote is now in progress!]I can feel my breath steadies as I watch the investors begin casting their votes. Each member will raise their hands to cast their decision. Soon, the air inside the conference room becomes thick with tension. My eyes dart between their faces and attempts to guess their choices."We will hold a formal vote. All in favor of granting Mr. Logan a few months to implement his proposed roadmap?"Hands began to rise.One. Two. Three. Four. And five including me."All of those who are not in favor of Mr. Logan's ideals, raise your hands."I quietly count the hands being raised and sees it's the same amount of votes I got. But there is another person here who haven't raise his hand yet.It was Mr. Hardwell.The blue holographic screen pulses back with a notification for me.[Voting Results: Tie Detected.]The room collectively exhales as the screen flickers again.[The Final Vote Rests with Mr. Hardwell.]My pulse quickens but I fix my expr

The nervous associate of course has his own name. He nervously shares his name saying I should call him Evan.Seeing a good opportunity in front of him, Evan starts spilling details about Victor's operations. His voice is shaking and his eyes are darting around the restroom while speaking. But Evan also knows he is cornered. I absorb every word he speaks and stores the crucial details in the system's data logs. From the embezzlement schemes to blackmailing some board members, Victor's crimes are really worse than I anticipated.Soon, the system chimes in my peripheral vision.[Data Acquired: Evidence sufficient to expose Victor Donnelly. Proceed now? Yes or No.]Should I proceed? Of course! With a smile, I choose the Yes button.[Next Step: Orchestrate public exposure through media outlets. Bonus: Coordinate with local authorities for a synchronized takedown.]Evan pause for a second and fidgets with his hands. "T-That's all I know. I swear."I nod at him and offers Evan a calm but