25 As the argument between Morphy, Darwin and Jenkins escalated, their raised voices began attracting attention. Employees peeked their heads in, curious about the commotion unfolding in the boardroom. "What do you think all the shouting is about?" asked a woman to her coworker. "Not sure, but
26 Darwin paused, letting his words hang in the air as stunned silence fell over the room. He gazed confidently at each face, meeting their wide-eyed stares with calm assurance. The heavy silence was broken by a disbelieving chuckle from Morphy. "Ce-CEO? You?" he sputtered, his face twisting in c
27 What!? Darwin, CEO ? Morphy stood frozen in shock, his mind reeling from Randolf's bombshell announcement. "This can't be happening," he thought desperately. "You've got to be joking!" Morphy sputtered, his face draining of color. "Him? The new CEO?" He gestured wildly at Darwin, who merely a
28 Morphy collapsed to the floor in defeat, his entire world crashing down around him. As the reality of the situation sank in, angry tears welled up in his eyes. But he dared not let them fall - not in front of these people, not in front of Darwin. The crowd watched on in stunned silence, no one
29 Darwin stood in the center of the silent room, the tension palpable as all eyes were on him. He cleared his throat, his voice steady and filled with a cold determination that chilled everyone. "As my first executive action as CEO," he began, locking eyes with each person around him to ensure h
30 As Darwin stepped into Chez Michel, the warm greeting from the maître d' eased his tension momentarily. "Good evening, sir. May I have the name for your reservation?" "Darwin Wettin. I'm here for Miss Hernandez's party," he replied, his voice steady despite the fluttering in his stomach. "Righ
31 Darwin sneered as Trevor spoke, knowing full well that Jessica had likely fed Trevor the story about the rented car and his supposedly flimsy finances. His hands clenched into fists at his sides as Trevor mocked him, barely containing his anger. Trevor, with a triumphant smirk, couldn't resi
32 Everyone turned to see a beautiful woman standing at the end of their table. She was dressed elegantly yet carried herself with an air of poise and sophistication. A hush fell over the crowd as they realized it was none other than Fiona Hernandez, the host of the party. The sudden appearance o