Lance Gokongwei sat in the darkened confines of his office at JG Summit's headquarters, his desk littered with reports, contracts, and urgent memos. The empire he had spent decades solidifying was now showing cracks he hadn't imagined possible. Despite their countermeasures, Michael Reyes was relentlessly dismantling his client base, one strategic blow at a time.
A sharp knock at the door broke the suffocating silence.
"Come in," Gokongwei said, his voice tight.
The door opened, and his most trusted advisor stepped inside, carrying a tablet. The grim look on the man's face spoke volumes.
"Another one?" Gokongwei asked, though he already knew the answer.
"Yes, sir," the advisor replied, hesitating before placing the tablet on the desk. "Universal Logistics. They signed with Reyes Corporation this morning. Effective immediately."