Chapter 15

Javier

I sat at the head of the table, fingers tapping against the polished wood. The room bustle with low conversations, but the tension was thick. Every eye was on me. I took a deep breath, trying to keep my cold anger in check. We were in trouble, and my team knew better than to waste my time.

Masyado ko na yatang napapabayaan ang kompanya dahil lang sa balitang nasagap ko. Ilang araw palang ang nakalipas nang hindi ko ito nasuri. Ito na agad yung nangyari. Napasapo ako sa aking noo at napabuntong hininga, sanhi ng pagtinginan ng mga taong nandito sa loob ng conference room.

The projector flickered on, casting a pale blue light across the room. Graphs and charts filled the screen, outlining our latest setbacks. Delays in our big project, rising material costs, labor disputes. It was a nightmare threatening to destroy one of my companies.

“Let’s get started,” I said, my voice cold and firm. I leaned forward, elbows on the table, and looked each executive in the eye. They were nerv