Chapter 116 Crisis

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• “We need to address the budget overruns,” Marcus comments, looking at the numbers on screen and I glare at him. Every time he opens his mouth, I get annoyed beyond words. This unproductive meeting has been dragging on for hours, and my patience is running thin. His presence has been irking me lately. Riley Adams was assigned to his team. I haven’t seen her since that damned phone call.
• “It would be nice if, for once, you recommend a solution, not a problem, Marcus.” The room falls into an uneasy silence as I glance across the table. “One week! Resolve this or next meeting’s agenda would be—if we should dissolve your team or not. That would be a nice way to save budgets. Don’t you agree?”