Chad drew out a heavy stack of documents from his folder and grinned broadly."Just yesterday, I met with Ms. Albright and secured our partnership deal on the spot," he declared.The moment the words left his mouth, the boardroom erupted. The board members leaned toward each other, murmuring among themselves.One board member asked, puzzled, "Wasn't Mr. Vincent supposed to secure this deal? How did you end up closing it?"Letting out a quiet, almost helpless chuckle, Chad shot Vincent a daring glance."Trust me, I didn't want to overstep," Chad said smoothly. "But the clock was ticking, and Vincent hadn't made any progress. Half the city wants to collaborate with Ms. Albright. If I hadn't intervened, she would've taken her money elsewhere."He made it sound like he was protecting the company, but every word was a jab at Vincent's abilities. He was clearly telling them Vincent wasn't capable of being the CEO.Vincent merely chuckled, completely unfazed.The contract made its way
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