"Bailey Pharma has some structural issues. It's a bit of a mess right now," Jack Brooks admitted, his voice calm amidst the tension of the banquet.
He held out the fountain pen, offering it to Claire Lynch.
"I wanted to clean it up first, get the operations running smoothly before handing it to you. But seeing the disgusting faces of these people..." Jack glanced at Wayne Hughes and Goldman Galt with open contempt. "I couldn't wait. I wanted to give you the good news now."
Claire Lynch stared at the pen. Her hand trembled slightly as she reached for it.
"Hehe. Issues? That's putting it mildly," Wayne Hughes chuckled, shaking his head. He swirled his champagne, looking at Claire with mock pity.
"Bailey Pharma's R&D department is a joke. It's rotten to the core. Their only revenue strea
