Victoria Chen had earned her reputation for her sharp mind and tough questions over her decade at Lily Oceanic Industries. She had started as a junior analyst, working her way up to Branch CEO of their regional office.
Her dedication and keen insight had earned her respect, but they had also given her little patience for small talk. She valued efficiency and clarity, traits that made her a formidable figure within the company.
Despite her years of service, she had never met the top CEO or the chairman. All communications with upper management filtered through their secretary, and that frustrated her.
She longed to connect with the leaders who made the critical decisions shaping their company. It felt like she was a small piece of a much larger puzzle.
Victoria had always dreamed of meeting the top executives. But those individuals seemed to exist in another world, far from her reach.
