Derek’s POV
The silence in the back of the Rolls-Royce was not empty.
The machine pressed in on me. The machine hummed. The machine carried things.
The sound of applause was still echoing in my ears from the boardroom. It was a reminder of what had happened. I could still see Oscar's face when they announced the vote. He looked so surprised. His confidence was shaken. It was a moment when I saw the shock on his face. The feeling of winning was still fresh. It felt good. I had done it. I had won the argument. Everyone had seen it. The board had agreed with me. Now people were already starting to see things from my point of view. The board had made their decision. It was in my favor. I was feeling happy about what had happened with the board and Oscar.
This was the kind of night I was su
