Lily's POV

"Wait. Say that again."

Janet fidgeted with her tablet, uncomfortable. "You were excluded from this morning's investor meeting. Mr. Thompson met with Bronc Capital, Wu & Associates, and Blackwell Holdings privately."

My coffee cup hit the desk harder than I meant it to. "He what?"

"I only found out because Marcus Sterling's assistant copied me on the follow-up email by mistake. They discussed quarterly projections, division performance, and leadership stability—"

"Leadership ...