Everyone was unsure at first, then they started looking worried. They stared at Claude, who was on stage, and began whispering to each other.

At first, Claude didn't notice their reactions, but as the room got louder, he turned and saw the photos of him holding a woman's hand on the screen. He started to feel anxious.

Suddenly, Angus's group stood up, pointing at the screen. "Isn't that Mrs. Harris?" The other directors from Yancey Bank also stood up, comparing the pictures on the screen with those on their laptops. They were the same.

Claude's face became tense and serious. Angus demanded immediately, "What are these pictures about, Mr. Pearce? What's your relationship with Mrs. Harris?"

scandal could hurt the company's reputation and, in turn, the interests of the board. This was even

the meeting was just as shocked by the unexpected photos. She tried to turn off the computer to get rid of them, but despite pressing the button repeatedly, the photos stayed on the screen. Angus pressed on, "Mr. Pearce, could you

with Mrs. Harris. This shouldn't be happening at our company. You're the vice president,

stood on the stage, facing the board of directors and their growing demands

looked around at everyone's faces, feeling betrayed. He knew Tyler was behind this, either as a warning or a ploy to get

his disappointment, Claude remained composed

interest, I will ask the board of directors to

still composed, asked Angus, "What do you

"Can you explain these

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