CHAPTER SEVENTY: Carter is Going Down

CARTER’S POV:

I slam my fists on the desk out of the frustration and fury.

Red alerts are flashing on my screens, the rapid decline in my corporation's stock value, and the incessant ringing of my phone with updates I don't want to hear.

If this continues, my corporations will go bankrupt in no time!

It’s unthinkable! My empire, meticulously built with ruthless precision starting from my grandfather, is losing a billion dollars within hours. This had never happened before. Not to Carter Whitlock!

"Why, all at once?" I seethe through gritted teeth.

They’re all earning great returns; there’s no logical financial reason for this mass withdrawal. What could possibly have driven them to such a drastic measure?

There must be something else. Someone is orchestrating this, and I intend to find out who.

I pick up my phone and begin leaving a series of voicemails with barely contained fury. "Reverse your decision, or face financial ruin. I promise you, pulling out now will be the worst m