Zane Reyes's mornings ran like a precision instrument.
By eight, his Maserati sat in the underground bay of Star Engineering Tower. By eight five, he was in his office, a high-walled expanse of glass and chrome overlooking a city he'd helped engineer into obedience. His day was divided into contracts, investors, department reviews, and a board meeting he intended to keep short.
At eight-thirty, the door chimed. Jordan entered first, tablet in hand, with Lisabeth behind him carrying a folder.
"Quick update before nine-thirty," Jordan said.
Zane didn't look up. His eyes stayed on the schematics on the display. "Proceed."
Lisabeth set the folder down. "Department reports and signatures. IT finalized two audits and signed the new development partnership. External vendor is Silverline Systems."
"Vendor?"
Jordan scrolled. "Custom logistics and supplier integration platform. Full build, not a patch."
"Budget?"
