Ray Maverick
Emma’s eyes locked onto mine as I stepped into her small, cramped office space. Her entire body tensed, her fingers gripping the edge of the desk like it was the only thing keeping her upright.
“Do you have any idea what you’ve done?” My voice was dangerously calm, but the weight of my anger filled the room.
Her heartbeat was so frantic I could almost hear it, matching the tension that thickened the air.
“I’m sorry, Boss. I didn’t notice the flash drive was two,” she whispered, her voice barely above a breath.
I let out a slow, frustrated sigh, pinching the bridge of my nose as I paced the room. My mind replayed the disastrous meeting over and over, the humiliation of it burning through me like wildfire.
“We just lost millions because of you.” The words tasted
