CHAPTER 425: THE STRANGE INVESTOR

George sat in his sleek office, gazing out the window at the sprawling city skyline. The past few months had been transformative for his company, with breakthrough after breakthrough as the new staff proved their potential. He felt grateful for the success but couldn't shake the nagging thought of Lauretta. He had visited her at the hospital after her dismissal and had been struck by the sight of her lying in bed, her eyes closed, years of hard work lost. The burden of her situation was heavy on George's heart; he understood the pain of losing something you had labored for so long. Lost in his thoughts, George absently clutched the newspaper in his hand. Its front page featured a photo of him with a well-known business consultant. He remembered the press conference from last week, the flash of cameras, and the reporters' eager questions about the company's latest breakthroughs. He had seen Benjamin's proud smile then, knowing that Benjamin's dreams of making the company a success we