First published 2017
Marcus Hartwell sits in his corner office, staring at documents that could destroy careers or save his company. As a senior executive at a multinational corporation, he faces decisions that blur the lines between profit and principle. Each choice pulls him deeper into a web of corporate politics, personal ambition, and ethical dilemmas. His marriage strains under the pressure of late nights and moral compromises. Colleagues become adversaries as a major acquisition threatens to expose years of questionable practices. Marcus must choose between protecting his position and confronting the system he helped build. The story explores how good people make bad choices when success demands sacrifice.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, business, 21st-century, business-ethics
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
Period: 21st-Century
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