to stay grounded after his wife’s death, but his signature was the only one that mattered.

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### **The Aftermath**

Diego stood up, dusted off his worn trousers, and looked Camila in the eye. He didn’t need to shout. He simply handed the envelope to Aguilar.

*”The merger is canceled,”* Diego said quietly. *”And Camila? Pack your things. We don’t build empires continue reading …