Marcus Thorne stood frozen, his face draining of color from red to a ghostly white.
"The vote results are conclusive," Mr. Abraham declared with finality. "The motion of no confidence passes. Clara Dione, effective immediately, your executive authority is temporarily suspended pending a thorough audit."
A suffocating silence returned to the room. I felt the throb in my temples. This was the moment I’d envisioned for weeks, yet a strange emptiness settled in my chest. Seeing Clara so utterly defeated didn’t bring the satisfaction I’d imagined.
"However," Mr. Abraham continued, "we cannot leave this company without oversight during this liquidity crisis. Mr. Henry Collins, as the shareholder who brought these issues forward, the board appoints you as Interim Project Overseer. You will hav
