Chapter 75 A bad report

The next morning, Mariama strode into the Luxor offices, her head held high despite the undercurrent of tension she could feel. As she passed by the water cooler, she overheard two employees whispering. "Did you hear about the Q3 reports?" one of them muttered. "I heard they're worse than we thought." "Really?" the other replied. "I thought Mariama said we were on track." Mariama frowned but kept walking. She hadn't released the Q3 reports yet. Where was this coming from? In her office, she found Manga waiting for her, a concerned look on his face. "Mariama, we've got a problem," he said without preamble. "What now?" she asked, sinking into her chair. Manga handed her a tablet. "Take a look at this." Mariama scrolled through a series of news articles, her frown deepening with each headline. "'Luxor's Shaky Finances: Is New Leadership to Blame?'" she read aloud. "'Sources Hint at Potential Embezzlement Scandal at Luxor.' What is this, Manga?" Manga shook his head. "It's all ov