300: A Call for Help

For several days, Alex had immersed himself in work, showing no signs of personal distress, leading his assistant and secretary to believe that he was managing well. In the middle of an intense official meeting, Alex's voice faltered mid-sentence, his face paling noticeably as he struggled to maintain his composure. The room, filled with the focused energy of corporate strategy, suddenly shifted into chaos when Alex's knees buckled and he slumped forward, unconscious. "Alex!" his secretary shouted, rushing to his side, her hands shaking as she checked for a pulse. The room erupted into a flurry of activity, with colleagues scrambling, chairs scraping back against the floor. "Call an ambulance, now!" barked Collins, his assistant, pulling out his own phone but seeing another staff member already dialing. Everyone hovered, unsure but deeply concerned, as whispers filled the air about Alex's recent non-stop work schedule and apparent lack of meals. Within minutes, paramedics bur