The executives nodded enthusiastically. Mia translated: “They want to restart negotiations with honest translators. Mr. Park’s daughter is a respected lawyer in Seoul and can help ensure everything is fair.”
Alexander felt relief, amazement, and something warm stirring in his chest he hadn’t felt in years.
“Mia,” he said softly, “you have just saved my company from complete financial destruction.”
Mia beamed, then grew serious. “Mr. Voss, there’s something else. The person deliberately changing the translations—I think I know exactly who it is.”
The room fell silent.
“When Mommy cleans your office, I help organize papers. I’ve seen multiple emails from someone named Patricia Manning. She sends secret messages in Korean to a different company and uses words that mean she’s receiving money for creating these problems.”
Alexander’s blood ran cold. Patricia Manning was his head of international acquisitions.
Thomas Wellington was already reaching for his phone. “I can have security pull her records in ten minutes.”
Alexander knelt to Mia’s eye level. “Maya— I mean, Mia—you are the smartest, most observant person in this room. Thank you for speaking up.”