The elevator doors slid shut, sealing away the muted hum of the upper floors. As the numbers began their smooth descent toward the ground level, a faint, satisfied smile curved Alex's lips.
He looked down at the heavy leather folder in his hand. With a simple thought, a faint ripple blurred the air around his fingers, and the folder vanished into thin air, safely stored inside his System inventory.
Tonight had yielded far more than just the foundation for Eclipse Holdings. If he played his cards right over the next seven days, he wasn't just securing a prime piece of real estate... he was locking in a Middle Stage Ascended powerhouse.
And Cole wasn't merely a terrifying weapon in combat; he was a seasoned veteran who had spent decades navigating the ruthless waters of high-level business. Having an asset like that under his banner would solve months of organizational headaches in a single stroke.
Of course, there was one minor detail.
