Chapter 26

Russell stood frozen, his face revealing a blend of conflicting emotions. He took out his phone and scrolled through his contacts until he found Joseph's number. "Hey, man, got a minute? I might need your help with something." ... Meanwhile, in Gemstone Company, Aaron stood before a large transparent screen, flipping through different data charts. His office was cluttered with project files, and the walls were covered in colorful sticky notes, each filled with his handwritten analysis and suggestions for improvements on different projects. "Looks like you've already jumped right in," Sierra commented as she entered, holding two coffee cups. "Working this hard on your first day?" Aaron accepted the coffee. "Old habits. The ImmunoCloud medical project has a lot of potential, but the marketing strategy could use some adjustments." Sierra moved closer to the screen. "What's on your mind?" "The B2B market strategy is too cautious," Aaron said, pointing to the ROI analysis chart. "We