As the elevator doors slid open on the top floor, Alex sprang out and darted down the hallway towards Marcellus's office. Marcellus sat at his desk, a stack of papers spread out in front of him. He looked up as Michael entered the room, closing the door behind him."Thanks for coming, Michael," Marcellus said, gesturing for his secretary to take a seat. "I need your help with something.""Okay sir," Michael replied, taking a seat across from his boss. "What's going on, sir?"Marcellus shuffled through the papers on his desk before pulling out a document with a red sticky note attached to it. "Take a look at this," he said, sliding the paper across the desk to Michael. "It's from the Ford Corporation. I noticed some discrepancies that raised a red flag."Michael picked up the paper and scanned it. "What kind of discrepancies, sir?" he asked, looking up at Marcellus."Well, the numbers don't add up," Marcellus replied, leaning back in his chair. "And there are some questionable expense
As Marcellus's car careened into the opposite lane, a sense of panic set in among the witnesses from the cars he had overtaken. They watched in horror as a large truck came hurtling towards him, its horn blaring."Oh my God, he's going to crash!" cried one of the witnesses, as he slammed on the brakes and pulled over to the side of the road.Another witness fumbled with his phone, trying to dial 911 as quickly as possible. "There's been an accident at the intersection! Close to Ontario International airport, a truck just collided with a car, it looks bad!" he exclaimed into the phone.As the truck collided heavily with Marcellus's car, the sound of metal crunching against metal filled the air. The impact was so intense that Marcellus lost consciousness immediately, leaving the witnesses feeling helpless and frightened."Is he okay?!" asked one of the witnesses, as he approached the wreckage of the car."I don't know, he looks pretty bad," replied another witness, his voice trembling w
After Larisa's plane was out of sight, Ashley turned to Larisa's parents."I'll be heading straight to Madden Limited to submit the bill of quantities, just like I mentioned earlier today." Ashley said.Larisa's mom chimed in, "Oh, right! It's almost three hours now, isn't it? Please let's hurry and leave the airport quickly."Larisa's parents and Ashley made their way through the bustling crowds at the airport, weaving through the sea of people until they finally emerged outside. Ashley quickly hopped into her car and revved off towards Madden Limited, eager to complete the task at hand.Meanwhile, Larisa's parents entered their car and settled in. As their driver expertly navigated the busy road.As Ashley's car approached the intersection near Ontario International Airport, she was met with a chaotic scene. A small crowd had gathered around what appeared to be a car accident, and paramedics were rushing the victim into the Ambulance. Ashley couldn't help but feel a twinge of worry a
"What happened?" Alex asked, still lying on the sofa. "Why did you run in here like that?" he asked again. Michael took a deep breath before replying, "I just got a call from the hospital. My boss was in an accident and he's currently undergoing surgery at Global Health Hospital." "What?!" Alex and Charles exclaimed in unison, jumping up from the sofa. "How bad is it?" Alex asked, his eyes wide with concern. "I'm not sure," Michael replied, looking worried. "But they said it was serious." "We need to get to the hospital now, we can call Marcellus' dad on our way," Alex suggested urgently.Suddenly, Marcellus' secretary, Michael, interjected, "I'll go with you guys. Let me just lock up the office first."Without hesitation, Michael swiftly locked the office and joined Alex and Charles As they rushed to the elevator, adrenaline pumping through their veins, Alex frantically pressed the button, silently urging it to arrive faster. The tension was palpable as they waited, each lost i
Alex slumped into a chair, his hands instinctively finding their way to his head. "This all happened because of me," he lamented, his voice heavy with guilt.As he spoke, Everyone watched him. "What do you mean?" Mrs. Huxley Marcellus's mom asked, her tone gentle and low.Alex let out a deep sigh, his eyes fixed on the ground. "I should have known better," he said. "I made a stupid mistake, and now everything's gone wrong."Mrs. Huxley's brow furrowed with concern as she turned to her husband, then back to Alex. "Alex, what do you mean? We don't understand," she asked.Alex remained silent for a moment, his hands still pressed against his head. Finally, he spoke in a voice heavy with guilt. "This all happened because of me," he said."How?" Mr. Huxley asked, his eyes fixed on Alex."I shouldn't have told Marcellus when I found out," Alex lamented, his frustration as he hit his hands against his head.Mrs. Huxley exchanged a worried glance with her husband. "Told him what, Alex?" she a
Upon arriving at Madden Limited, Ashley was greeted by the receptionist in the lobby."Good day miss, how may I assist you?" the receptionist greeted Ashley with a smile."I am here to see Joyce Hart. Could you please tell me where her office is located?" Ashley inquired politely."May I know if you have an appointment with her?" the receptionist asked."Yes, I do," Ashley confirmed."Great! Let me check her schedule to confirm. Could I please have your name?" the receptionist asked."My name is Ashley Garcia," Ashley replied.The receptionist quickly typed Ashley's name into the system and said, "Yes, I see your appointment here. Please give me a moment to inform Ms. Hart of your arrival."Ashley nodded, grateful for the receptionist's assistance. As she waited, she looked around the lobby and admired the sleek and modern design of the reception area. The walls were adorned with framed pictures of the company's latest products, and the floors were polished to a mirror-like shine.Aft
As Marcellus lay motionless on the hospital bed, his parents and friends stood around him with worried expressions etched on their faces. Mrs. Huxley clasped her hands together, silently praying for her son's quick recovery. Mr. Huxley paced back and forth, his brow furrowed in deep concern.Alex spoke up. "Do you think he's going to be okay?" he asked, his voice trembling slightly.Charles offered some reassurance. "The doctors said the surgery went well," he said. "I'm sure he'll be fine."Michael, Marcellus's Secretary, remained silent, his eyes fixed on Marcellus's still form. He couldn't bear to think of a world without Marcellus in it.As they stood there for some minutes, lost in their thoughts and worries, the nurse from earlier approached them. "Excuse me," she said politely, "but it's time for you all to leave the Post Anesthesia care unit. We need to give Marcellus some space."Reluctantly, the group began to disperse. Mrs. Huxley leaned down and kissed her son's forehead b
Ashley left Madden Limited, feeling satisfied with the outcome of her meeting with Joyce Hart. As she made her way back to her own company, she couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment. She had secured a major deal with one of the biggest players in the industry, and that was no small feat.As she walked into her company, her secretary greeted her with a smile and handed her a stack of messages and emails. Ashley nodded her thanks and made her way to her office. Sitting behind her desk, she took a deep breath and began to sort through the papers on her desk.As she rummaged through the drawers of her desk, searching for a particular document, she suddenly remembered something that made her heart skip a beat. Marcellus didn't come to the airport to see Larisa off or better still stop her from leaving. She knows Larisa still loves Marcellus, and she wondered why he didn't come. Has something happened? Was he okay?Ashley, feeling worried, retrieved Alex's phone number and procee