Mike's brows furrowed as he leaned over the table in his office, eyes fixed on the financial statement spread before him.

"This doesn't make sense," he muttered, dragging his finger down the list of figures. "There’s a leak somewhere."

The hotel’s overseas investors had suddenly pulled out of the multi-million-dollar pool project, claiming uncertainty about the brand’s future. That had never happened before—not under Mike’s watch. He was ruthless, respected, and feared in the business world.

Now, everything was... crumbling.

"Sir," his assistant said cautiously, stepping inside, "there’s a rumor circulating online... that the hotel is in debt. Some blogs picked it up from a leaked internal email. They’re questioning...