The Rise of Lucas

Chapter 25

Unease permeated the conference room as Lucas Drell spoke to the gathered workers, who were all shown as being on a canvas of doubt.

With their results in hand, the HR team surrounded Lucas, prepared to back his bold moves.

"It has come to my attention that there have been reports of rude comments and hidden insults going around the office."

Lucas started by surveying the room, telling everyone that their actions were hurting the culture they were trying to cultivate at Tristan Dynamics.

Whispers of whispered conversations and stealthy looks reverberated through the audience. Sarah shuffled uneasily in her seat, an employee famous for her vocal criticisms of Lucas.

At her side, Mark nervously glanced at his collaborators; his whispered insults had landed on their target in the workplace rumour mill.

Respect, cooperation, and assistance are the cornerstones of an ideal workplace, in my opinion.

"Folks who discredit these principles are not welcome here," Lucas added with an unflinching