CHAPTER NINETY TWO - An Offer Too Tempting

"Cut to the chase, Dominic," Cassius said, his patience already wearing thin. "What do you know?" Dominic took a sip of his wine before answering. "I propose a temporary alliance. I have insider information about Plutonia Enterprises' strategy. In exchange, I want a seat on the Keppler Heritage board." Mara and Cassius exchanged a glance. The offer was tempting, but fraught with potential complications. "And why should we trust you?" Mara asked, her voice level. Dominic's eyes narrowed slightly. "My dear, in the world of high finance, trust is a luxury we can rarely afford. But mutual benefit? That's something we can all understand." The rest of the dinner was a delicate dance of half-truths and veiled threats. Dominic revealed enough about Victoria's plans to prove his knowledge was valuable, but Mara couldn't shake the feeling that he was holding something back. As they were preparing to leave, Dominic pulled Mara aside. "Ms. Aniston, I look forward to working closely with you