CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY – CLEAR EVIDENCE

A murmur rippled through the room as the board members began to flip through the documents. James shifted uncomfortably in his seat, while Richard's face remained impassive. "These are serious accusations," Harrison Greaves, the board chairman, said gravely. "I hope you have substantial proof to back them up." Miguel nodded, gesturing to the large screen behind him. "We do. Karina, if you would..." Karina pulled up a series of emails on the screen, highlighting key passages. "These emails, retrieved from James Forrester's private server, detail the plan to frame me for the recent information leak. They also discuss something called 'Project Phoenix' – a secret initiative to consolidate power among several tech companies." James shot to his feet, his face flushed with anger. "This is preposterous! You have no right to access my private emails. This is a violation of—" "Sit down, James," Miguel cut him off coldly. "We obtained these legally, with the help of law enforcement. Your pr