THREE DAYS LATER
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The emergency lights flickered ominously in the boardroom, casting harsh shadows across the anxious faces of the top executives at Osborn Real Estate and Construction Group.
Nathaniel paced his chair, a look of deep concern etched on his face.
The massive screen on the wall blared with a sensational headline from *The Financial Ledger:
"OSBORN'S 'MIRACLE' CONSTRUCTION: INNOVATION OR ILLEGAL LABOR PRACTICES?"
With a heavy sigh, Nathaniel sank into his seat and scanned the room. "Someone get me a damage assessment," he commanded.
His operations director, Rebecca, a no-nonsense woman glued to her screens, didn't even glance up. "The story dropped two hours ago. Union reps are already picketing our Blue Pearl site. Construction has temporarily halted."
