Chapter 44

Cedric carefully spun the story to paint himself in the best possible light. Scarlett listened, her expression growing increasingly perplexed. She hadn't expected Leroy to behave the way Cedric described. "I'll take care of it," Scarlett said curtly, standing up and heading for the door. Grace quickly moved to block her path. "Lettie, you can't just walk out in the middle of a meeting. The board and senior management are still inside," she reminded her, her tone firm. "If you leave now, it's only going to stir up more dissatisfaction among the executives." Cedric scoffed. "Who cares about them? She's the CEO. Are you really going to let some high-level suits tell you what to do?" he sneered, casting Grace a mocking glance. "And what about you, Grace? For a secretary, you sure like to overstep." Scarlett's eyes flicked between the two, her expression indifferent. "The meeting is almost over. Wrap it up for me," she said to Grace before turning on her heel and heading