The room, full of people waiting for him to start the morning meeting, fell silent as soon as he entered, sensing the tension he brought with him. Everyone exchanged anxious glances.

Throughout the meeting, Dave’s face stayed stern and unreadable. No one dared to speak out of turn or even breathe too loudly.

The silence only made Dave more irritated. Slamming documents onto the table, he rubbed his temples in exhaustion. “Are we out of ideas? Did Phoenix Alliance Group hire a bunch of lazy ...