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Chapter 52 – Next Step

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The boardroom was full. All eyes were on Emma. “Good morning, everyone,” Emma said.

Mr. Adams cleared his throat. “Good morning, Emma. We’re eager to hear from you.”

Mr. Shaw said, “Emma, we have tolerated enough delays. Oceanic’s stock price is declining daily. Shareholders are asking if you even care about this company. They don't understand why you are not taking concrete actions to remedy the situation.”

Emma kept her voice steady. “I care. That is why I act carefully instead of rushing into traps. Before you can solve a problem, you need to know the root cause of the problem, and you need to study and understand the problem. It's a mistake to try and solve a problem you don't understand the root cause of. You may end up increasing the magnitude of the problem. ”

Mrs. Cole said, “We know you act carefully. But the street does not wait. We are bleeding value daily. The stock price is falling, and that is our life savings. Going down the drain.”

Mrs. Lopez cut in. “And let us be
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    “Did you see what’s happening?” Rafael asked, voice low over the line.“I just saw it,” Nathan replied. “The media’s all over Ace. His name in lights, scandal everywhere.”“Perfect,” Rafael said, leaning back in his chair. The news was flashing across his monitor, photos, headlines, and gossip shows repeating the story. He allowed himself a small smile.“How’s Emma taking all this?” Rafael asked.“She’s locked herself up. She won’t see anyone,” Nathan answered quietly.“Excellent,” Rafael murmured. “Now we move on the board.”“What do you want me to do?” Nathan asked, uncertainty creeping in.“Nothing. Stay hidden. I’ll handle the board directly,” Rafael said firmly, hanging up.Rafael stared at his laptop, fingers poised over the keyboard. He had been preparing for this moment for weeks. The scandal was the trigger he’d needed. He opened a new email and began to type.Within the hour, Rafael had called five key Oceanic board members. He paced in his office as he dialed.“Mrs. Cole, t

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