Chapter 77: A Step Ahead

Richard sat in the boardroom, his voice booming with frustration as he addressed the members. “Alexander isn’t a child! You can’t keep pampering him like this. He’s been away from work for two days now. Doesn’t he understand the responsibility he has? This isn’t the time for him to take a vacation!” His words were laced with anger, and he scanned the faces around the table, seeking agreement. Just as he finished speaking, the door to the boardroom swung open, and Alexander walked in, his presence immediately commanding the attention of everyone in the room. “I apologize for my absence,” Alexander began, his tone calm but firm. “But before I continue, Mr. Richard, don’t you think you’re sitting in the wrong chair?” A tense silence fell over the room as Richard, caught off guard by the remark, felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him. His face flushed with anger as he realized that his nephew had subtly undermined him in front of the entire board. He clenched his fists, his knuckles