Chapter 144

The morning after the shareholder meeting dawned, but Helen and Davin barely slept. They gathered in the operations center, the dim glow of monitors illuminating their faces as they sifted through the aftermath of their presentation.

Helen rubbed her temples, the tension from the meeting still gripping her. “We need to capitalize on the momentum we’ve created,” she said, her voice firm but laced with exhaustion. “But I can’t shake the feeling that the Sheridan Group will strike back hard.”

Davin leaned against the wall, arms crossed, a contemplative look on his face. “They’re wounded, but they won’t go down without a fight. We need to stay vigilant.” He glanced at the messenger, who had been a crucial part of their campaign. “What’s the public sentiment like today?”

The messenger, who had taken a seat at the table, tapped on her tablet. “There’s a surge of support on social media. People are sharing our evidence, and local news outlets are beginning to cover the fallout from yesterday