A few days later, Emily sat alone in the spacious office, meticulously reviewing the quarterly financial report. The sleek glass walls offered a panoramic view of the New York skyline, but her focus was solely on the numbers before her. A frown etched deeper across her face as she noticed a troubling sharp decline in profits over the past month. Her heart sank with each line she scrutinized, the once-stable figures now showing alarming dips.
Concerned by the unexpected downturn, Emily decided to call the Vice President of Finance to her office. Within minutes, the VP arrived, carrying a stack of documents and an air of defensiveness. "Emily, I can explain," he began, his voice tinged with anxiety. "We've had increased expenses with our vendors, and there were some unforeseen costs that we had to cover."
