The panic broke loose completely then.

Angel investors bolted for the doors.

Bankers had their phones out, already freezing lines of credit.

Gavin’s kingdom was coming down around him in real time, floor by floor.

Chapter 17 — Play It Over the Speakers

Mason tried to reach Gavin through the churning crowd, sweating through his suit.

“We can fix this,” I heard him whisper, frantic.

“We just need a little more time—”