CHAPTER NINETY NINE - Truths Best Left Unspoken?

Victoria raised an eyebrow, her curiosity piqued despite herself. As she began to read, Mara and Cassius exchanged a silent look of understanding. This was the moment they had been preparing for, the culmination of weeks of careful planning and investigation. As Victoria read through their proposal, her expression shifted from curiosity to disbelief, and finally to barely contained fury. She looked up, her eyes flashing dangerously. "What is the meaning of this?" Mara leaned forward, her voice steady and confident. "It's quite simple, Victoria. We've uncovered evidence of some rather... questionable practices within Plutonia Enterprises. Practices that I'm sure your board and shareholders would be very interested to learn about." Victoria's laugh was sharp and brittle. "Evidence? Don't be absurd. You're bluffing." "Are we?" Cassius interjected, his tone challenging. "Perhaps you'd like to explain the discrepancies we've found in Plutonia's financial reports? Or the series of shell