Chapter 52: The Fatal Trap

A triumphant smile, the first genuine one in weeks, graced Marilyn Holmes's lips. She held the signed contract in her hands, the heavy paper feeling like a bar of solid gold. It was a partnership with a major international supplier for rare earth minerals, a deal that would not only save Holmes Corp but catapult it to new heights. The profit margins were staggering, almost too good to be true. "I told you Hugo was a man of his word!" Melinda exclaimed, her face flushed with excitement as she...