The board meeting was over. The tension had left the conference room, but not Alex's chest. His mind was racing, full of questions and curiosity. He hadn't been in the meeting, but he knew something big had gone down.
And now he wanted answers.
He walked briskly to the office of Thomas Finch. When he got there, the door was slightly ajar, but he knocked anyway.
Tap. Tap.
A voice from inside responded, smooth and calm.
"Ah… here comes the young greatness."
Alex smiled a little at that. He pushed the door open and stepped in.
Finch was behind his desk, removing his glasses and setting them down with care. His face didn't show much, just that calm, unreadable expression he always wore.
Alex didn't waste time.
"So…" he asked, sliding into the chair opposite him, "how was the meeting? Did they accept your proposal?"
Finch looked at him for a second, then let out a short laugh. "You won't believe it," he said. "They accepted it."
Alex blinked. "Just like that?"
