Chapter 4

The boardroom fell silent as I placed the manila folder on the polished conference table. Twelve pairs of eyes stared at me—some curious, some concerned, all of them unaware of the bombshell I was about to drop.

"Thank you all for coming on such short notice," I began, my voice steadier than I expected. "I've called this emergency meeting because there's a serious matter affecting our company's leadership."

Charles sat at the opposite end of the table, his expression a mixture of annoyance and confusion. He'd been caught off-guard by my sudden summons, having no idea what I knew.

"Eliza,"…