CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWELVE – THE DYNAMIC BETWEEN EXECUTIVES

The morning sun streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Eladio Enterprises, casting long shadows across the sleek conference room. Karina Zaslav, the newly appointed Chief Product Officer, sat at the head of the table, her dark hair pulled back in a neat bun, exuding an air of confidence that belied her inner turmoil. Across from her, Miguel Eladio, CEO and the object of her conflicted emotions, leaned back in his chair, his piercing gaze fixed on the spreadsheets before him. "These projections look promising," Karina began, her voice steady. "If we push forward with the new product line, we could see a 15% increase in revenue by Q3." Miguel nodded, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "Impressive work, Karina. Your team has outdone themselves." "Thank you," she replied, feeling a flutter in her chest at his praise. "We've been working around the clock to get this ready." "I can see that," Miguel said, his eyes meeting hers for a brief moment. "But have