I stood at the head of the polished table in the boardroom, facing twelve pairs of skeptical eyes.
“Gentlemen, ladies,” I began, “ I do understand your concerns about the recent reports but I can assure you that Sterling Enterprises remains financially sound,”
Margaret Chen, one of the long standing board members leaned forward with a frown, “Petyr, the numbers don't lie. Our operating costs have increased by fifteen percent while revenue projections have dropped significantly. The Dubai client already pulled out,”
I forced my expression to remain neutral but deep down, I was seething. Someone was systematically destroying my company, and I was running out of time to figure out who.
"The Dubai situation was unfortunate, but it's not representative of our overall portfolio," I replied.
