Alex stepped out of his office, his expression steely. The weight of the upcoming board meeting was pressing down on him.
As he closed the door, he almost collided with Claire, who stood just outside with a determined look on her face.
"Claire," Alex greeted, his tone softer than his expression.
"Alex," Claire replied briskly, studying his face. "You ready for this?"
"I am," Alex said, his voice steady. "But there's something I need to show you first."
Claire raised an eyebrow. "What is it?" she asked, looking at him curiously.
Without a word, Alex handed her his phone. Claire looked at him in a questioning manner. "Why are you giving me this?"
"What I need to show you is on it," Alex said simply, nodding toward the screen.
Claire hesitated, then glanced down at the phone. Her eyes scanned the email Alex had opened for her, and her face shifted from curiosity to shock.
