a concrete floor.
I had demanded an immediate production halt.
Grant closed my report in front of the entire executive team.
“You treat every problem like a catastrophe,” he said.
Vanessa leaned toward him.
“The replacement supplier passed its initial review. Delaying now could damage the financing round.”
I asked who had approved the supplier.
Grant smiled.
“It’s an executive matter, Claire. You don’t need to interrogate every decision.”
That was when I understood.
They were not removing me only because Grant wanted Vanessa.
They needed me gone before the
