Checking the time, Ivy realized she needed to get to work. She carefully tucked away the papers, got herself ready, and drove to the TV station. Around noon, she sent Ethan a quick text message, ordered some takeout, then headed to CE Group.

Up on CE's executive floor, several shareholders were trying to persuade Ethan to join them for lunch.

"We've made reservations at that new French restaurant," one of them mentioned.

Ethan glanced at his phone with a slight smile, ...