That morning there was no rain.
The sky was clear, too clear for something that would begin in silence.
Adrian sat in the main conference room of his office. Tall glass walls reflected the shadow of a city starting to bustle. In front of him, a large screen displayed stock charts, project reports, and the ownership structure of Ethan's company.
The entire core team was already present.
"Start with the ports," Adrian said calmly.
His CFO, Rafael, nodded. "Ethan just expanded his raw material distribution contract to three Southeast Asian countries. Thin margins, but large volume."
"Good," Adrian replied. "Push down logistics prices. I want exclusive offers to his two main partners."
"If we move in with lower prices, we'll lose money in the short term."
Adrian didn't blink. "I don't care about the short term."
The room fell silent.
He stood up slowly.
"Starting today, we no longer react. We set the pace."
One by one, instructions were issued. Systematic. Measured.
