Micah slowly slipped his phone out of his pocket while the conversation around him continued to buzz with gossip and speculation.
Melissa and the others were still talking excitedly about the Sullivan brand, the mysterious acquisition, and the sudden rise of Shimi Chemical Company. Voices overlapped, theories piled on top of one another, and half of the information being shared sounded like rumours that had already been exaggerated three times.
Micah leaned back slightly in his chair, his thumb unlocking the screen of his phone. If the news had spread this widely already, it meant the information was probably online. He opened the browser and typed a few quick words. Within seconds, multiple headlines appeared on the screen. His gaze scanned the headlines silently.
Yes. The news was real.
The articles confirmed exactly what Melissa had been saying. The Sullivan brand, once a prestigious name in the fashion and textile industry, had indeed been acquired by Shimi Chemical Company.
