CHAPTER FOURTEEN - Secrets Revealed

"As you can see," Claire explained, gesturing to a graph on the screen, "by restructuring the merger in this way, we can increase efficiency by 15% while reducing overall costs by 8%." Mr. Dayton leaned forward, his interest piqued. "That's a significant improvement from our initial projections. How did you arrive at these numbers?" Claire smiled, thinking of her late-night session with Mason. "It was a matter of looking at the data from a different perspective. By isolating key factors and analyzing their interdependencies, we were able to identify areas of potential growth that weren't immediately apparent." As Claire wrapped up her presentation, she could see the impressed looks on the faces of the executives. Mr. Dayton nodded approvingly. "Excellent work, Ms. Langford," he said. "This is exactly the kind of innovative thinking we need for this merger. I'd like you to lead the financial team moving forward." Claire's heart soared. "Thank you, Mr. Dayton. I'd be honored." As t