On Monday, Alex strode into the sleek glass doors of Ling Corporation, his mind alert but burdened.
The tension from the weekend's events clung to him like a storm cloud. He had barely settled into his office when his secretary, George entered with an unusually grim expression.
"Good morning, sir," he greeted, placing a folder on his desk.
"Morning, George," Alex replied, noting his unease. "What's on your mind?"
He hesitated, his hands clasped tightly in front of him. "The directors have called for an urgent board meeting, sir. It's scheduled for ten o'clock."
Alex raised an eyebrow. "Do you know what it's about?" he asked even though he knew it was because of the scandal from Saturday and Sunday.
In fact he had expected this.
George shifted on his feet. "It's likely connected to the news from Saturday and yesterday. The directors... well, they're concerned about the potential impact on the company's reputation."
