CHAPTER FIFTY TWO –HASTY POLICY

"And now," the CEO announced, "Deonna will present the new HR initiatives." Deonna stood, smoothing her skirt as she approached the podium. She had barely begun her presentation when Logan's voice cut through the room. "I'm sorry, but I have to interject," he said, not sounding sorry at all. "Have these policies been fully vetted? They seem... hasty." Deonna felt heat rising in her cheeks. "Yes, Logan, they have been thoroughly researched and developed." Logan leaned back in his chair, a skeptical expression on his face. "I'm not convinced. I think we need to table this for further discussion." The room fell silent, all eyes darting between Deonna and Logan. Deonna gripped the edges of the podium, her knuckles white. "With all due respect," she said, her voice tight, "as Head of HR, I believe I'm qualified to make these decisions." Logan's smile was cold. "And as a member of the Maine family, I believe I have a say in how this company is run." The tension in the room was palpab