At that moment the room stayed quiet for a few seconds, the weight of the new plan settling over everyone.
Then Ramos leaned back in his chair, his smile growing deeper.
Now that they had the path laid out, the next move was clear.
"Once we have the biggest company," Ramos said confidently, "then we can push forward with our original plan."
Then Penelope raised an eyebrow, signaling for him to continue.
Immediately Ramos leaned in, his voice low and sharp.
"We dissolve her marriage," he said.
"That marriage with that bastard—Jerry."
At that moment Owen and Amelia exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with understanding.
"Once Abigail starts losing her companies, once she feels the pressure from every side, her marriage will be the next thing to crumble," Ramos said firmly.
"And with that, we will have what we initially planned to get from the very beginning."
Penelope listened carefully, her mind racing through the possibilities.
