Oliver woke up to the sound of his blaring alarm clock, feeling like he had only closed his eyes moments ago. He groaned, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes as he sat bolt upright in bed. The pounding headache that greeted him made him want to curl back up in bed, but he knew he couldn't let himself fall behind.As he got up and dressed, he couldn't help but feel like he was moving in slow motion. He fumbled with his tie, and nearly knocked over his coffee as he sipped it down quickly. He was in a fog, feeling like he was barely awake.When he finally arrived at the office, he was surprised to see a crowd of reporters gathered outside. His heart began to race as he fought through the crowd, feeling like he was being interrogated.Questions flew at him from all directions, and he could hardly keep up."Mr. Thompson, is it true that you've copied other companies' projects?""Is it true that your company has been using underhanded tactics to stay on top?""Are you planning on stepping dow
Oliver had just finished his meeting with the board electors. They had discussed the accusations of copycat issues that had been thrown against the company, and Oliver was grateful for their support in the matter. He had thanked everyone for their help, but he knew that they couldn't let their guard down just yet.As he walked through the company offices, he noticed the employees were in high spirits. They had heard about the successful meeting with the board electors and were relieved that their jobs were safe. Oliver was proud of his team and decided to spend some time catching up with them.He walked over to Sue, one of the senior project managers, who was busy typing away on her laptop. "Hey Sue!" Oliver greeted her with a smile.Sue looked up and smiled back. "Hey Oliver! Great meeting, wasn't it?" she said.Oliver nodded. "Yeah it was, but we still have a lot of work to do," he replied. "How are things going with your projects?"Sue leaned back in her chair and sighed. "Well, we
Oliver continued to sit with the workers in the company lounge, even though he was now the acting CEO. He felt more comfortable eating with the workers than in the fancy executive dining room.As he finished his sandwich, a few workers approached him to chat."Hey Oliver, how's it going as the boss?" one of them asked, half-jokingly.Oliver smiled. "It's going well. I'm still getting the hang of things, but I have a great team supporting me.""Yeah, we know you do," another worker chimed in. "But we're a little worried about what's going to happen when your step-brother Carter comes back. He's still the real CEO, right?"Oliver sighed. "Yes, he's still the CEO. But he's taking some time off to heal. I'm just filling in for him in the meantime."One of the workers spoke up, "Honestly Oliver, I think you're doing a better job than Carter ever did. You're more approachable, you listen to our suggestions and ideas, and you don't make us feel like we're beneath you."Oliver was touched by
Oliver jolted up from his nap with a cold sweat. The nightmare had left him feeling disoriented and shaken. He rubbed his eyes, trying to shake off the unease. After a few deep breaths, he sat up and looked out the window. The sun had already set, and darkness had taken over the sky.“Oliver, are you okay?” His secretary, Linda, walked in.“I’m fine. Just had a bad dream.” Oliver replied, rubbing his head.“You should take some time to rest, Oliver. You’ve been working non-stop.” Linda said, concerned.Oliver shook his head, “No, I have work to do. What’s the schedule like for tomorrow?”Linda hesitated, “Well, it’s quiet. Most of the staff is taking the day off for the holidays.”“Alright, I’ll take the opportunity to catch up on some things.” Oliver said, getting up from his chair.Linda watched him with a scrutinizing look, “Are you sure you’re okay?”Oliver smiled reassuringly, “Yes, Linda. Thank you for your concern. I’ll see you tomorrow.”As Linda left the room, Oliver took a d
Oliver had spent the last month as the CEO of the company and had done a fantastic job at it. The employees were happy with the changes he had brought about and the overall atmosphere in the office had improved significantly. Oliver himself had been ecstatic at the chance to lead the company, even if it was only for a short period of time.However, his happiness was short-lived. Today, as he was going about his usual business, he was shocked to see his step-brother, Carter, walking through the door. Carter had left the company a few years ago to pursue other interests and nobody had expected him to return. But here he was, striding confidently into the office as if he had never left.Oliver's heart sank as he realized what was happening. Carter was there to reclaim his position as the CEO, which meant that Oliver's days as the boss were over. He felt a surge of disappointment wash over him as he watched Carter make his way to the CEO office.Inside the building, everyone was equally su
Oliver woke up early in the morning with nothing to do on a bright and sunny Sunday. He had worked out, and now he was thinking of ways to unwind. Oliver had just finished his morning workout when his airpod chimed with an incoming call from Samantha. He plopped down onto his couch, still winded from his exercise."Hey Sam," he panted into the small earpiece."Hey Ollie, how's the workout going?" Samantha's voice came through crystal-clear."It's going well, pretty tough though," Oliver replied, wiping the sweat from his forehead."I can only imagine," Samantha chuckled. "So, how's everything else going? Have you heard from Carter?"Oliver's posture stiffened at the mention of his step-brother. "Yeah, I heard from him. He took back the CEO position at the company.""Oh wow," Samantha said, surprise evident in her voice. "How do you feel about that?"Oliver shrugged, even though she couldn't see him. "I'm not sure yet. I mean, I knew it was always a possibility. But it's still a lot t
Oliver stood on the dock with his fishing gear in hand, taking in the salty ocean breeze. He had just finished a successful fishing trip out on his yacht with his father, and was ready to call it a day. As he turned around to head back towards the house, he saw his stepbrother, Carter, walking towards him with a disgruntled look on his face.Oliver felt a flutter of concern in his chest, knowing that Carter's jealous and possessive nature was always a source of tension between them. As Carter drew closer, he saw that his stepbrother's fists were clenched tightly at his sides, and his eyes were dark and brooding."What's wrong, Carter?" Oliver asked cautiously."I don't like the way you and Dad are getting closer," Carter muttered, barely able to look Oliver in the eye.Oliver's heart sank. He had been hoping that the recent family fishing trip would help him bond with his father and stepbrother, but apparently that was not going to be the case."I don't understand," Oliver said, tryin
Oliver walked through the sleek, modern hallways of the computer technology company where he worked as a computer architect. It was another day, and he had come to terms with the fact that he was no longer the CEO of the company, a position he had briefly held while his stepbrother, Carter, was away.As he walked, he noticed the sadness on the faces of the workers he passed. They kept their heads down, busy typing away on their computers, but their body language spoke volumes. Oliver couldn't help but feel guilty, as though he had let them down by stepping down from his position.He tried to shake it off, reminding himself that it was never his plan to be the CEO. He was happy in his role as a computer architect, and didn't want the added responsibilities and pressures that came with being at the top.But even as he tried to justify his decision, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of regret. Maybe he could have done more, stayed longer, helped the company in some way. But it was too l