Early that morning, I was already awake.Paris looked cold from the hotel window . The city hadn’t even finished waking up yet, but my day was already spiraling into noise.My laptop sat open on the desk, a video call connected to the board directors. Their faces filled the screen, familiar expressions of worry, judgment, calculation.One of them cleared his throat.“Mr. CEO,” he began carefully, “we’ve received updates regarding your grandfather’s health.”I listened, arms crossed, jaw tight. I already knew. I’d been briefed last night. But they talked anyway, voices layered with concern that felt more like obligation than sincerity.Then another director leaned forward, adjusting his glasses.“With all due respect,” he said, tone sharpening, “you’ve been absent again. Do you intend to continue neglecting company matters?”My eyes lifted slowly.The air shifted.“Do you want to ruin this company?” he continued boldly. “Do you know how many rival companies are trying to make our stock
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