CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE - Unspoken Realizations

"Mr. Langston, I'd like to direct your attention to Section 7.3 of our agreement," Ava began, her voice taking on a professional, almost professorial tone. "It states, and I quote, 'In the event of significant market disruption, the terms of this agreement may be subject to renegotiation at the request of either party.'" Victor waved his hand dismissively. "So what? The market's been stable. There's no 'significant disruption' here." Max stepped forward, his eyes locked on Victor. "That's where you're wrong, Victor. The tech sector has been in turmoil for weeks. Stock prices are fluctuating wildly, and investor confidence is at an all-time low." Ava nodded, clicking to the next slide which showed a graph of recent market trends. "Not to mention the rumors that have been circulating about Bennett Industries' stability under the new leadership structure." Victor's face darkened. "Rumors? What rumors?" Max and Ava exchanged a quick glance. They had been counting on Victor's reaction