Chapter 255

Mr. Reese and Mr. Mason didn’t even bother showing up to the board meeting this time — pretty much making their stance clear. Also, they were clearly afraid of getting caught doing something shady and having Theodore Chambers come down on them. “How’s everything going?” Theodore had already gone back to his office, rubbing his temples a little, clearly feeling the pressure. “Don’t worry, sir, everything’s being handled,” Marcus Brooks said, placing a few sealed documents neatly on Theodore’s desk. Theodore picked them up and opened each one to read through carefully. After skimming the contents, he gave a small nod. “Good job.” Marcus had been swamped with this whole situation for weeks. No breaks, no weekends, nothing. Theodore made a mental note — once this whole thing blew over, Marcus would get a proper break. And a fat bonus. Definitely earned it. Just getting a nod of approval from Theodore was enough to make Marcus feel great. For him, Theodore wasn’t just his boss — he was kind