She spent sixteen hours a day studying international trade law, corporate mergers, and the intricate details of the global logistics market. She worked with the best image consultants in Europe to reclaim a sense of power and elegance that Wesley had spent a decade trying to suppress.
One Thursday morning, Hans Schmidt entered her private study to inform her that Rhodes Dynamics was facing a severe operational crisis. Wesley had overleveraged the company to fund a massive expansion and desperately needed to acquire a shipping firm called Patriot Logistics to save a crucial contract.
“If he fails to secure this acquisition, the board of directors will likely move to replace him before the next fiscal quarter,” Hans explained. “Buy Patriot Logistics immediately and do it through one of our untraceable shell corporations,” Cassie commanded without looking up from her tablet.
Hans warned her that they would have to pay a significant premium over the actual market value to close the deal so quickly. “Pay whatever price they ask, and ensure that Wesley Rhodes is left with absolutely no options for a secondary partner,” she added.