CHAPTER EIGHTY-FIVE - UNEXPECTED OPPORTUNITIES

Mara's hands shook as she gripped the podium, facing a sea of flashing cameras and eager reporters. The weight of the past week's events pressed down on her shoulders, threatening to crush her resolve. But she took a deep breath, steadied herself, and began to speak. "Good morning. I'm here to address the recent allegations against Keppler Heritage's subsidiary," she began, her voice stronger than she felt. "First and foremost, I want to assure our clients, partners, and employees that we take these accusations very seriously." As she continued her prepared statement, Mara's mind flashed back to the moment everything had unraveled... One week earlier: Mara strode into the office, a spring in her step. Despite the challenges of running the new subsidiary, things were finally starting to come together. She nodded to her assistant, Nadia, as she passed. "Morning, Nadia. Anything urgent I should know about?" Nadia's hesitation made Mara pause. "Actually... you might want to see this.