The Goldstein Retribution Saga

Chapter 257

Leander stood in the grand conference room of Veritas Conglomerate’s headquarters, skimming through a report on new market trends. The sleek, modern design of the room, with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city skyline, usually gave him a sense of accomplishment. But today, a nagging feeling of suspicion clouded his thoughts.

As he flipped to the last page, his assistant, Marco, entered the room, looking uneasy. "Leander," he began carefully, "there's something...odd in the latest background check reports on our new business affiliates."

Leander raised an eyebrow. “Odd how?”

Marco hesitated, glancing at the folder in his hands. "I didn’t want to bring this up without proof, but I think you’ll want to see it. Some of our new partners, the ones who came in as investors through third-party firms…they have ties to someone we know."

“Who?” Leander’s tone turned icy as he took the file from Marco.

"Rex’s family, for one," Marco said, watching his boss's reaction carefully. "Alo