Martha hadn’t slept much since the board meeting a few days ago. Even though Aaron King had supported her decision to delay the Marco Corp investment, doubt still lingered in a way she couldn’t shake.
She moved through her morning routine. She kissed her husband goodbye and texted her children to have a good day at school, all while her thoughts replayed every moment of the meeting. Martha had never stood her ground before, but she’d done it on faith in a girl she barely knew.
Martha stepped into the high-rise building of Hunter Tower and took the employee elevator up to her floor. The quiet hum of the building settled around her as she walked toward her cubicle. The faint sounds of keyboards clicking and distant conversations created a steady background rhythm she was used to. She pla
