Chapter 38

Meanwhile, at the hospital… Daimon paced back and forth outside the operating room, his usual composure shattered. The bright overhead lights reflected the storm raging in his eyes. Every second felt like an eternity. Then, hurried footsteps approached. "Boss!" Ertha’s voice was breathless as he rushed over, his expression alarmed. "Something serious just happened!" Daimon stopped abruptly, his jaw tightening. "What is it?" "Our company's confidential bidding details for next week… they've been completely leaked!" The words hit Daimon like a punch to the gut. His face darkened instantly. "What did you just say?" His voice was dangerously low. Ertha swallowed hard. "The entire bidding project we’ve been preparing for a year—gone. The data is all over the dark web. The competition will get ahead of us before we even have a chance to fight!" Daimon’s fingers curled into fists. His company had poured enormous effort into securing this opportunity. Countless nights of planning, resources, a