Outmaneuvered

“The pitch feels different”, Wilson’s message to his boss is disturbing.

“You’re not one to get outsmarted. I’m sure you studied the terrain well before entering the conference room.”

No reply… Silence feels ominous.

“Is there a woman in the other team?” types his boss anxiously.

“No. I can detect a honey trap.”

“Then, what is it?”

Silence.

Did he hear a groan?

Wilson is on the plane that catches fire soon after take-off. A Chinese company gets the mega-deal.

There will be no post-mortem of victims, and nobody will know what he drank that evening.


Weekend Writing Prompt #323

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