The city skyline of Bonifacio Global City stretched out beneath Matthew's office windows, the bustling streets now quiet under the glow of streetlights. He had returned to his headquarters alone, declining dinner invitations and even Lisa's offer to debrief him on the media fallout.
Instead, he locked himself in his office, shutting out the world.
Sitting at his massive desk, Matthew reached into the inner pocket of his coat and pulled out the USB drive.
He plugged it into his laptop.
The screen blinked once. Then, the custom-coded software booted up, displaying an extensive archive of historical stock prices, economic trends, and global financial shifts.
Matthew cracked his knuckles and leaned forward, typing quickly.
SEARCH QUERY: STOCK MARKET HISTORY (2019 - 2025)
The program instantly generated a detailed list of stocks, tracking their growth trajectories, major dips, and surges.
