Matthew Borja stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of his office, his hands resting in his pockets as he gazed at the Manila skyline. The city sprawled beneath him—chaotic, alive, and full of untapped potential. But for all its movement, its energy, the country was still decades behind in certain industries.
That was about to change.
He turned away from the window, grabbing his phone and sending Angel a quick message.
Matthew: "Meet me in my office. Now."
A few minutes later, the door swung open, and Angel walked in, tablet in hand, already sensing the weight of the conversation that was about to unfold.
"You never text like that unless it's something big," she said, raising an eyebrow. "What's on your mind?"
Matthew gestured for her to sit. "I'm starting a new subsidiary."
Angel blinked. "Another one? We just expanded Sentinel AI, and we're still integrating our new telecom division. What's this about?"