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stakeholders, concluding the pre

will yield significant benefits and position

seasoned business leaders and investors

For the last few days, I have thrown myself into solving a sudden probl

d bastard who has always been vocally against my position as CEO. As he speaks, my smile s

epens. "Your plan is innovative, as usual, but t

eholders whisper questions into each other's

have we forgotten that we need their help to stay ahead of the curve for t

him, anticipating w

has a good relationship with him. Perhaps it is time we brought him aboard to help

ms. His impulsiveness and lack of discipline has led to more than a few s

as supposed to inherit the company instead of me, Grant

not a stranger to the front pages of tabloids. All my efforts to connect with him have proved fu

ld send an invitation over to Grant. Let's hope

take a little solace in knowing that a leader is capable of making sacrifi

way to the parking garage, my

intern crossing my path, unexpected

ep breath to calm the storm brewing inside me

ill be problematic, because probl

ding to my office where I can collapse an

ffice locked at all times, so when I get close

y desk with her back turned against me and her eye

I remember sending someone to drop documents off, but ap

ne is gettin

ck are you do

urns to face me, shuffling

ice uncertain. "I saw the door open and thought I should

pissed off. "And where are your cleaning materials?" I sn

sively. "The twins were tired after we went out

hin my chest. Even within the walls of my home, my authority is being

e fixes her gaze on the floor as she

te that you are never to take my children out of these p

know why I'm really here? It's to find that stupid fucking contract

"So you can go back to leeching off your friend? My employee? And wha

ell up in her eyes. My chest tightens when she looks up at me with glassy eyes an

the hallway. My fingers twitch, wanting desperately

ion, Ethan runs into the room

add

. As I hold him tightly, I feel a sense of relief wash over me

looking down the hallwa