Chapter 60: The Starting Move

The late afternoon sun filtered through the towering glass walls of Zenith Tower's top floor, casting long shadows over the polished marble floor of the conference room. Ethan Carter sat at the head of the room, his posture relaxed yet commanding, his sharp eyes fixed on the glowing projections hovering above the glass table. The table itself was a marvel of modern design—a seamless slab of tempered glass that doubled as a fully interactive display, capable of analyzing vast amounts of data in real-time.

Across the table, Jessica paced with her tablet in hand, swiping through holographic charts and graphs. Her tone was clipped, precise, as though the stakes of the moment allowed no room for unnecessary words. Ethan's empire was built on such moments—controlled, efficient, and razor-sharp.