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

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 explain your

"You're supposed to be the Harrises' son-in-law, but here you are, caught in photos with Mrs. Harris. This shouldn't be happening

on the stage, facing the board of directors and their growing demands for an explanation. Some of his long-time supporters also

this, either as a warning or a ploy to get him to resign. He couldn't believe Tyler sacrificed his family and

composed and faced the crowd

I will ask the board of directors to remove you from

composed, asked Angus, "What do you

"Can you explain

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