Mark steps out of the office building and into the busy streets of London, his186Please respect copyright.PENANApo4dtTS0a6
mind buzzing with thoughts of his latest investment opportunity. He feels a sense186Please respect copyright.PENANAWIqxV4AnVS
of excitement and anticipation, know- ing that he’s about to meet with some of186Please respect copyright.PENANA7jFouP2VOf
the city’s most powerful and influential people. He heads to one of his favorite186Please respect copyright.PENANAXkdgm3eH3t
lunch spots, a trendy restaurant near the Bank of England, where he’s made186Please respect copyright.PENANAfpC0t9l6ym
reservations for himself and his guests. As he waits for them to arrive, he takes in the186Please respect copyright.PENANAMCiRqE7Rtr
scene around him, admiring the sleek, modern decor and the throngs of suited186Please respect copyright.PENANApy437JO9nL
professionals bustling about their business. Finally, his guests arrive, and Mark greets186Please respect copyright.PENANAcUu5bcffkX
them warmly, his mind already working to im- press them with his charm and business186Please respect copyright.PENANAYEtSlOzxy4
savvy. They make their way to the table, and the conversation quickly turns to the186Please respect copyright.PENANAclks9xU1XR
matter at hand: the investment opportunity Mark has been tasked with. Over plates of186Please respect copyright.PENANAMUQZ7R4c0U
seared tuna and glasses of fine wine, Mark lays out his pitch, explaining the details186Please respect copyright.PENANAp1tE1MPsMz
of the mining company and the potential profits they stand to make. His guests186Please respect copyright.PENANAcvjRjTqTR2
listen intently, nodding and ask- ing questions, and Mark feels a sense of pride and186Please respect copyright.PENANAUKUwwe2DPA
accomplishment wash over him. As the meal winds down, Mark seals the deal, shak- ing hands186Please respect copyright.PENANAbvzymhdTMj
with each of his guests and making plans to follow up in the coming days. He leaves186Please respect copyright.PENANAjPDjAe5hoM
the restaurant feeling energized and confident, know- ing that he’s just taken a186Please respect copyright.PENANAwqCak0cszK
step closer to achieving his goals. But as he makes his way back to the of- fice,186Please respect copyright.PENANAJxN6xG7ern
he can’t help but feel a twinge of unease in the pit of his stomach. He knows186Please respect copyright.PENANAktwtQdGY0Y
that the investment is risky and that there’s a chance it could all go south. But186Please respect copyright.PENANAtjVWnmgAgL
he pushes those thoughts aside, telling himself that he’s in control and always186Please respect copyright.PENANANGSPspPgCY
one step ahead. Little does he know the consequences of his actions are already186Please respect copyright.PENANAcRGdlOt5wN
starting to catch up with him, and his power lunch may prove to be more costly than he186Please respect copyright.PENANAXf8RIMGtEn
ever could have imagined.186Please respect copyright.PENANA4owNn3VgMg
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