Lucien.
The board meeting seemed more boring than usual. One thing occupied my mind, my conversation with Dominic.
I checked my wristwatch for the umpteenth time, rows of people still waiting to present their own ideas on how to enlarge Cross Estates. A bald man in his late fifties, glasses sagging from his eyes kept stuttering during his presentation while my eyes were still fixated on him.
''Cancel.''
Just one word and the whole room fell silent. Everyone kept on shifting uncomfortably in their seats, eyes scanning their folders like they didn't have it memorised and ready to present.
''Cancelled. This meeting is cancelled.'' I swirled the glass of red wine slowly, reading everyone's expression.
''Go and find better researches or I find new people for the job.'' My tone was dead se
