Daniel stayed up all night and showed up at the company the next day with heavy dark circles under his eyes.
Betty was already waiting in his office. The moment he walked in, she hurried over to greet him. "Mr. Johnson, you look terrible. I prepared your favorite sandwich for breakfast. Be sure to eat it."
Looking at the concern on her face, Daniel felt a strange wave of irritation. He did not touch the food, only waved his hand coldly, and said, "Get out."
Betty's smile froze on her face. Her eyes quickly welled with tears, and she retreated from the office.
At the board meeting that morning, Daniel was completely absent-minded.
He misstated a key figure for projected earnings in overseas markets over the next two years.
A faint commotion rippled through the conference room, and sev
