The Beginning Of All Sins

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?"

and his actions represented the company. Any scandal could hurt the company's reputation and, in turn, the interests of the board. This was even more critical since it involved

host of 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

Mrs. Harris. This shouldn't be happening at

their growing demands for an explanation. Some of his long-time supporters also began to

as a warning or a ploy to get him to resign. He couldn't believe Tyler sacrificed his family and Olivia's reputation

remained composed and faced the crowd

collective interest, I will ask the board of directors

composed, asked Angus, "What

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