Her lips parted slightly, a quiet breath escaping as her expression softened into a stunned smile. She couldn't help it after everything she had endured, after the humiliation from her own family, after clawing her way up from nothing, this was vindication. This was proof that she was far more than what they thought of her.
But as quickly as that thrill surged through her chest, doubt crept in behind it. Her mind, sharp and practical, began racing through numbers, logistics, risks. Full control meant full responsibility. Could she even manage this? Did she have the financial strength to pull off an acquisition this massive?
Her fingers trembled slightly on the phone as she closed her eyes for a second. I've worked so hard for this, she thought. But am I really ready?
