Everyone held their breath, their anger still shining in their eyes but their fear taking precedence.
Never had they seen him lose his cool like this.
But he was backed into a corner, feeling as though everyone was against him and out to get him.
His chest rose and fell in short bursts. He continued, "But remember, our strength lies in our unity. We rise or fall together. If you do not like it, you are welcome to leave."
A tense silence enveloped the room as the executives absorbed his words. The weight of his authority hung heavy, a reminder of the power he held and all he had done.
Still, the undercurrent of dissatisfaction remained.
Nicholas's mind, however, was a storm of conflicting emotions. As the murmurs of the board executives faded, his thoughts turned inward, toward a pain that seemed to define his existence.
The frustration that had gripped him at that moment was not just directed at the company's challenges-it was a reflection of his own turmoil.
