CHAPTER HUNDRED AND SIXTY - SEVEN - ANOTHER BOARD MEETING IS CALLED.

The air in the boardroom was thick with tension as executives and shareholders gathered for the emergency meeting. Alvarez Garcia, the company's CEO, looked around at the sea of expectant faces, his eyes narrowed with focus. "I called this meeting because we are facing a crisis," he began, his voice firm and authoritative. "A crisis that threatens the very foundation of our company. Rumors have been circulating that I have embezzled company funds, that I have engaged in unprofessional and unethical behavior. I am here today to put those rumors to rest." "The truth is, my friends," Garcia continued, "that these are malicious lies designed to undermine my authority and destabilize our company. My competitor, Mateo, has been spreading these lies as part of his campaign to discredit me. He thinks that if he can destroy my reputation, he can steal my position as CEO. But I assure you, I will not be intimidated by his tactics." Alvarez paused, allowing his words to sink in. Around the roo