Chapter 3 — What Power Really Looks Like
Chapter 3 — What Power Really Looks Like
Damian looked directly at Elena.
"You hid who you were."
She nodded.
"Yes."
"Why?"
"Because I wanted to know who respected people..."
"...before they respected titles."
Silence filled the room.
She continued.
"When we first met..."
"You told everyone this company succeeded because of your vision."
She smiled sadly.
"I let you believe it."
"I thought success might make you humble."
"It only made you cruel."
Veronica finally found her voice.
"You ruined his life."
Elena looked at her calmly.
"No."
"I stopped protecting the lies that built it."
The Chief Financial Officer entered with another report.
"The emergency audit is complete."
Unauthorized bonuses.
Misuse of corporate funds.
Personal luxury expenses billed to shareholders.
Hidden compensation agreements.
Every page made Damian's face grow paler.
"I can explain."
May you like
The CFO closed the report.
"You've had three years."
