They Thought 64 Percent Was Enough to Sell the Company Until an Unexpected Stakeholder Appeared

trembled slightly as he positioned the nib over the signature line.

And then the attorney’s tablet chimed.

The lawyer frowned, tapping quickly, his expression tightening in the way that precedes bad news.

“Mr. Wellington,” he said. “One moment.”

James glanced at him. “What is it?”

“State registry compliance update,” the lawyer said, voice clipped. “Sterling continue reading …