Jason P.O.V The boardroom was colder than I expected. Papers stacked neatly, faces sharp, eyes sharper. I sat at the head of the table, pretending I wasn’t sweating under my suit.“Jason,” the director began. “We’ve reviewed your progress. Frankly, your performance has been… lacking and would eventually lead to the down fall of this company.”I clenched my fists under the table. “I—”“You have thirty days,” he continued. “Thirty days to meet all requirements. If you fail, the responsibility of the company will be transferred to Nathan. Entirely.”I felt my stomach twist. “Transferred?”“Completely. That is non-negotiable.”“Thirty days. Thirty days to prove I could run this empire. Or lose everything. Everything.” my mind kept circling on. The meeting ended abruptly. People stood, murmuring, shuffling papers. Chairs scraped. I didn’t move. I couldn’t.Then I heard it—footsteps behind me. Slow, deliberate.Nathan.He stopped at the edge of my chair, leaning slightly, a sly smirk cur
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