Alexander's POV

　　I sensed it - the instant Allen lowered his defenses. At first, it was barely noticeable, a slight easing in the intensity of his counterattacks. The stock still fluctuated, and rumors continued to swirl in the media, but the edge was gone.

　　It was as if Allen believed he'd emerged victorious. I recognized that arrogance, having seen it before. My success was built on identifying and exploiting precisely that kind of ...