the company did not belong solely to me.
Marcus controlled technical audits.
Thomas controlled financial oversight.
An independent ethics committee could overrule all three of us.
The first time we faced a major deadline, my old instincts returned.
I stayed late, opened six project files, and prepared to rebuild the entire client assessment myself.
At 10:45 p.m., Marcus entered my office and closed my laptop.
“What are you doing?”
“The charter prohibits executives from approving critical decisions after working more than twelve consecutive hours.”
“I wrote that rule.”
