Chapter 20 - Max

As I walked into the office, I couldn't help but feel a sense of calmness and also nervousness wash over me. Today was the day of a big meeting, the one I had been preparing for weeks. I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as I made my way to my desk. I greeted my staff with a smile which earned me a lot of surprised and confused looks but I didn't care. Not today. I got some cheerful responses but my closest friends didn't show anything but worried looks. I brushed it off because I didn't need their negativity today. I sat down at my desk, took a deep breath and collected myself before the 10 o'clock meeting which is in 35 minutes. I was ready for this. I opened my laptop and began reading some emails, I just had to remember that I didn't need them but they needed me, feeling confident and prepared I went and made a cup of coffee. The sun was shining through the window, casting a warm glow over the room, and I couldn't help but think that everything was falling into p