“Don’t play silly games with me,” Oscar said, taking two steps forward with a condescending smirk.

“We’re here to sign the ten-year lease extension for Mendoza Development before the quarterly audit deadline.”

Samuel stood up smoothly and unfolded a faded parchment document with three official red wax seals down its left margin.

“This is the original 1998 land deed for the commercial plaza,” Samuel said, laying the heavy paper flat on the desk right in front of Oscar.

“It carries the sole registration of the Varela Trust.”