Logan's POV
Matthew stood with his usual fake smile. His ingratiating attitude was too obvious. "President Logan, we at City of Men have managed to increase profitability by 12% in the last quarter. We are working hard to ensure that the company remains a major player in the sector. Although we have faced some headwinds, we remain focused on increasing efficiency and... uh, expanding the market."
He spoke with a heavy heart, trying to get my attention with numbers that he knew would sound good. But I could see through the bullshit. Matthew might be able to fool others, but he couldn't fool me.
"Good," I said, cutting him off in a flat tone, "But do you really think I'm going to believe these numbers?"
Matthew swallowed, nervous even though he tried to hide it. "Uh, of course, President
