Monday morning arrived with the force of a collision.The office buzzed with the kind of energy that came from major developments. I could feel it the moment I stepped out of the elevator–whispers, meaningful glances, the kind of tension that preceded significant announcements.Sophia caught me before I reached my desk. "Emergency board meeting. Thirty minutes. They want you there.""Why?" I asked, though something in my chest already knew."Marcus Reed," she said quietly. "He's made a move."The boardroom was already full when I arrived. Damien sat at the head of the table, looking calm but I could see the tension in his shoulders. Richard Sterling was there, along with most of the major board members. And standing at the far end of the room, looking satisfied with himself, was Marcus Reed.My stomach dropped."Ah, Elena," Reed said, his smile poisonous. "Perfect timing. I was just explaining to the board about a concerning pattern in Mr. Voss's management practices.""You're not a b
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