"Munir, I hear Valorian Industries is experiencing... financial difficulties. Perhaps it's time to reconsider your business model?"
Munir's face reddened, but he maintained a veneer of composure.
Sofia Jamal: Hassan offered Sofia a charming smile, disguising his true intentions.
"Sofia, you look stunning tonight. I'm surprised you're still standing by Reginald's side."
Hassan encountered Khalid at the bar, where he was nursing a drink.
"Khalid, I hear you're struggling to find your place in the family business. Perhaps it's time to consider alternative options?"
Khalid's gaze flickered with uncertainty, and Hassan sensed an opportunity.
Hassan went ahead to exchange pleasantries with other dignitaries at the party.
With Rachel Cole: Hassan discussed potential business collaborations with Rachel, host of the gala.
"Rachel, I'm interested in exploring sustainable energy partnerships. Would you consider introducing me to your network?"
Rachel smiled, intrigued by Julian's proposal.
With Mayor Patel: Hassan exchanged words with the mayor, subtly hinting at his plans for Jamal Industries.
"Mayor Patel, I believe Inye deserves better than corrupt business leaders. Don't you agree?"
The mayor's expression turned guarded, but Hassan detected a spark of interest.
Hassan arrived at the Jamals' charity gala with a clear objective: gather incriminating evidence against Valorian Industries. He had been tracking Munir's corrupt dealings for months, and this party presented the perfect opportunity.
While the party was going on, Hassan tried every necessary means to achieve his goal. He mingled with guests, feigning interest in the charity cause, positioned himself near Munir, listening in on conversations, exchanged pleasantries with Sofia, distracting her while he scanned the area.
Hassan spotted Munir's personal assistant, Alexandra, hovering near the bar. He approached her with a friendly smile and exchanged pleasantries with her. Hassan charmed Alexandra with interesting romantic conversation, gaining her trust. He offered to refill her drink, momentarily took her phone secretly and transferred a malicious app to her phone, granting him access to Jamal Industries' internal files.
Hassan used the app to hacke into Jamal Industries' servers and retrieved confidential document and send them to his secure email.
The documents retrieved by Hassan includes, Emails detailing Munirs's bribery schemes, financial records showing embezzlement, meeting notes revealing collusion with rival companies.
When Munir was entertaining the dignitaries present and discussing business opportunities with some of the business tycoons present, he noticed his Hassan having what looked like a friendly conversation with his personal assistant at the bar. Haven't noticed, Munir excused himself and approached the bar where Hassan and Alexandria where standing.
"Hassan, I see you're still sniffing around. You'll never find anything." Munir told Hassan when he got there.
Hassan smiled, confident in his discovery:
"Munir, the truth will come to light. Your empire will crumble."
Munir's face darkened, his tempreture was rising as he boiled in anger. Even with the powerful air condition in the Jamal's expensively decorated even hall, one could see the sweat on Munir's forehead.
Lacking words to address Hassan's mockery and threat, Munir just stood there speechless as he stair at the of them in anger, trying to compose himself not to look weak before Hassan.
As he was staring at them, he noticed Hassan holding Alexandra's phone with his other hand under the table. Not knowing what to make of the scenero, Munir left in anger.
In Munir's private office at the Jamal mansion, he summoned the head of security at the Jamal residence and instructed him to bring Alexandria to his office, and told the other security guards to keep a close surveillance on Hassan.
When Alexandria got to Munir's office, she opened the door and walked in. Munir on the other hand was sitting in his wearing a very serious and angry expression on his face, even a four year old baby could notice the anger on Munir's face.
Alexandria and Munir use to have a very friendly working relationship. Even though she was his employer, it was never all work between them. Alexandria is a jovial, friendly and sweet soul. She was always free with everyone around her and tries to make everyone happy.
Her harmless personality was what made Munir so accomodative with her. She could make jokes when in private, give advise on some business issues and and have casual conversations with him.
When Alexandria walked in, ignorant of what was going on she tried making the usual jovial comments but Munir gave her a very fierce and angry look that made Alexandria scared and confused at the same time.
As she was trying to figure out what was happening, Joe walked in and locked the door. This made her even more scared. The situation was becoming more acuard.
With an angry tone, Munir asked her to hand over her phone. As she was about asking why Munir will ask for her phone when he has never done that, before she could ulter a word Joe grab her by the arm, snatched her phone from her and threw it on the table in front of Munir and then pushed into, he ordered her to sit still and make no sound. The grip was so tight that it left a red scare on her wrist.
Seeing all this happen in front of Munir and he said nothing made Alexandria even more terrified.
Working as Munir's personal assistant for a very long time and the kind of relationship they have, she knew a thing or two about Munir's ruthless nature, eapecialy to people he see as his enemies.
At this point, Alexandria do not really know what was going on but one thing she do know sure is that all was not well. Munir is very angry at her right now and that for sure is not a good thing.
Munir on the other hand was sitting there in his chair with anger written all over his face. At this point he was feeling betrayed by one among the few people he trusted in the world. Though he wasn't sure if his suspecions are correct, but he was scared of what he will have to do to her if he is correct.
With anger, Munir picked up Alexanria's phone, unlocked it and started going through it.
After a some minutes Munir looked at Joe, Alexandria was already at the point of peeing on herself. After some seconds, Munir said to Joe " there's nothing in her phone, it's clean".
Lucky enough for Alexandria, Hassan noticed that Munir was starring at him when he took Alexandria's phone. So when he left, Hassan immediately deleted the app from Alexandra's phone, removed any digital traces without Alexandria noticing.
In less than no time, the party came to an end and all the guest left for their respective homes.
Munir could not sleep the whole night when. Though he didn't find anything in Alexandra's phone, but he couldn't shake off the feeling that Hassan found something on Alexandra's phone.
The charity gala party had been a disaster. Munir Jamal's empire was crumbling, and he knew it. Hassan Mangal's subtle hints and Sarah Taylor's investigative gaze had left him reeling.
The next morning as he returned to his mansion, Munir's mind racing with panic, he summoned his loyal aide, Joe.
"Joe, we need to contain this situation. Now."
Joe, well-versed in Munir's tactics, nodded"Sir, I've already begun damage control. But we need to move quickly."
Munir's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"
"The documents, sir. The ones Hassan Mangal stole. We need to discredit him, make him look like a thief."
Munir's face twisted into a snarl. "Do it. Use every resource we have.I want Mangal destroyed.