Chapter 188: Finalizing the deal with Dorian

Felicia nodded slowly. “Either way, we need to be ready.”

Leander sat back in his chair, contemplating the mix of opportunity and risk. The room had fallen into a heavy silence after Dorian’s departure. Felicia and the rest of his executive team looked to him for direction, but Leander’s mind was still processing. He drummed his fingers on the table, staring out the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The proposal was more than tempting—it was a golden ticket. But the speed at which Dorian had dropped this opportunity in his lap set off alarm bells. In business, when something seemed too good to be true, it usually was.

"Felicia," Leander said quietly, still looking out the window, "what’s your take?"

Felicia folded her arms, thinking carefully before she spoke. "It’s bold. It’s definitely within the scope of where we want Veritas to go, but I’m worried about the timeline. They want this done fast, and we’d be committing a lot of resources. A single mistake could have devastating consequences f