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Aaron Davies shifted in his seat, clearly not expecting this level of candor. "That's... an interesting observation."

"Just calling it as I see it," James replied. His gaze flicked to Victoria, then to me. "Strategic acquisitions are one thing. Desperate ones are another entirely."

"Desperate seems like a strong word," Victoria interjected, her voice smooth as silk. "We're all successful businesspeople here. None of us are ...