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Chapter 715

Author: Eli Sole
“I’ve said from the beginning that this internal selection would be fair, transparent, and impartial,” Layla said, her voice calm and steady as it echoed through the room.

“I didn’t participate in the scoring during the first two rounds because I had just joined Perry Corporation and needed time to get to know each candidate.

“So I spent the past month thoroughly investigating every one of them.”

The room quieted as her words hung in the air.

While the other two candidates had impressive resumes, both had made serious mistakes. One had overreached while expanding overseas, resulting in a disastrous loss on a port investment. The other was known for rash decisions and for pinning the blame on subordinates when things went wrong.

“Of course,” Layla continued after a brief pause, “no one is perfect. In business especially, we should allow for some margin of error.

“But Perry Corporation right now is like a ship lost at sea. What we need is a steady hand at the helm. Someone who can
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