The conference room fell silent. Then suddenly, Michael leaned back in his chair and smirked.
“Oh, Eleanor, this isn’t just about numbers anymore,” he said.
“Then what exactly is it about, Michael?” I asked.
He looked at Marcus Langston, who was seated a few chairs away. It was then that I was able to see how smug Marcus looked. He folded his arms as if he had been waiting for this to happen.
The chairman cleared his throat and placed his hands on the table. “There have been… concerns raised about your public image.”
“My public image?” I repeated.
Mr. Patel sighed. "Eleanor, the company’s reputation is tied to the leadership’s conduct."
"And recently, there has been some… controversy surrounding you," he said.
I was confused. “What controversy?” I asked him.
Marcus chuckled.
