|Katherine|
The effect was immediate. Several board members rose to their feet almost instinctively, as though pulled by some invisible thread.
“Mr. Lanford!”
“Mr. Lanford, it’s good to see you!”
Their voices brimmed with admiration, bordering on awe, as they scrambled to greet him.
I remained seated, watching quietly as he crossed the room. Every step he took was measured, purposeful, carrying the weight of someone used to commanding attention wherever he went. His presence filled the boardroom with ease, the kind of presence that didn’t just enter a room—it took ownership of it.
“Hello, everyone,” he said smoothly, his voice deep and assured. “I hope I’m not interrupting the meeting?”
Most of them refused right away, falling over themselves to agree with him, desperate to please.
