Chapter 24

Adriel slumped in his chair, staring blankly at the financial reports in front of him. The numbers swirled together, a jumbled mess of red and black ink. The shares were plummeting, and he had no idea how to stop the free fall.

"Steven?"

He called out to his assistant who was standing before him.

"When last did our shares drop so much like this? I can say I haven't even witnessed it this way ever since I joined the company, or have you?"

"No, I haven't sir. The numbers are terrifying."

"Have you done what I asked you to do?"

"Yes, it won't drop further for now but we still have to come up with a counter measure that will stop the fall and increase it back to normal."

"What about the press? I can't hold any press conference in this state."

"They have been dealt with, sir. You don't have to worry about news flying around."

Adriel nodded but he knew he had to do something.

"There will be an emergency board meeting in two hours and the chairman will be around."

"I know about that. I need