Hunter sat in his office with his hands on his head. His secretary stood by the desk, holding a file, looking worried.

“Sir, what do we do now?” she asked softly. “The news is spreading fast. Reporters are waiting outside.”

Hunter looked up, his eyes cold. “We’ll fix it with money,” he said. “Everyone wants money. I’ll offer them some to keep quiet.”

The secretary sighed. “Sir, that’s how we got into this mess in the first place—with bribes.”

Hunter leaned back in his chair and smirked. “When someone refuses money, it only means the amount wasn’t big enough. I’ll make it bigger. That will shut them up.”

“But sir,”...