Chapter 77 Head of the table

"Ladies and gentlemen," Franco began, his voice taking on a theatrical quality, "what you see before you is the true state of Luxor's finances under Mariama's leadership." The graphs showed steep declines in revenue, profit margins shrinking to almost nothing. Mariama's eyes narrowed as she scanned the data. These numbers were wrong - drastically so. "As you can see," Franco continued, "our company is on the brink of financial ruin. Projects mismanaged, resources squandered, and for what? A merger that will likely be the final nail in Luxor's coffin." Murmurs rippled through the room. Mariama could see the doubt and fear on many faces. She stood up, her voice cutting through the whispers. "These numbers are false, and Franco knows it. This is nothing more than a poorly orchestrated attempt to undermine my leadership and sabotage the Tech Innovations merger." Franco's face hardened. "Are you accusing me of fabricating financial data, Mariama? That's a serious allegation." "No more