Chapter 34

~Charlotte

A murmur rippled through the room as the man addressed me by my first name. Heads swiveled, glances shot my way, their eyes widening in surprise as they took in my expression.

"Mrs. Morgan?" the man next to him whispered, the note of disbelief in his voice betrayed by the weight of the title he uttered.

He froze, realization dawning on his face as he took in the position of power I held within the company. He swallowed hard, composing himself with a practiced ease.

"Ah, Mrs.

I stood there, rooted to the spot, my gaze locked with him. His eyes met mine, the shock and disbelief in them a mirror of my own.

It was like a silent conversation, a dance of emotions conveyed in a single look. The tension in the room thickened, the seconds ticking by like minutes.

Then, with a composed nod, the chief accountant broke the spell, gesturing to the chair next to me. "If you don't mind, Mrs. Morgan, shall we proceed with the meeting?"

I lifted my chin, my voice firm and unwavering. "This