Six Months Later
Hale Continental endured—and transformed.
Oversight became standard. Transparency became expectation.
Lina returned to school on a full scholarship funded through a foundation Marcus never attached his name to.
She also returned to the company—this time as a junior financial consultant.
On her first day, Marcus said quietly, “This company wasn’t saved by money. It was saved by someone who spoke when it was dangerous.”
Lina smiled, small but steady.
