CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT - When Silence Speaks Volumes in the Boardroom

"So, let me get this straight," Olivia said, her brow furrowed. "We've got an internal coup brewing, a potential hostile takeover on the horizon, and you want my help to stop it all?" Ava nodded. "That's about the size of it. We need your financial expertise, Olivia. You know this company's books better than anyone. If there are vulnerabilities Langston might exploit, you're the one who can find them." Olivia leaned back in her chair, a thoughtful expression on her face. "It's a lot to take in. And a lot of risk. What's in it for me?" Ava met Olivia's gaze steadily. "A chance to prove your loyalty to this company. And to be on the winning side when all this is over." After a moment's hesitation, Olivia nodded. "Alright, I'm in. Where do we start?" As Olivia dove into the financial records, Ava moved on to the next phase of her plan. She began strategically leaking certain pieces of information to various faction members, carefully crafted half-truths designed to reveal their true