Chapter 72

"Wow, that's some nerve you've got." Edward sneered, then casually motioned with his hand. William Brooks and Alice stepped forward, documents in hand. The two split to either side of the room and began handing out the papers. “This is a performance report for Mr. Henry Hawthorne from the branch over the past few years. Please take a look,” William said flatly. Once everything was passed out, he and Alice returned to their spots. Edward didn’t rush, speaking slowly but with bite. “Almost five years on the job, and the branch profits keep dipping every year. That’s the ‘more capable’ talent Director Carson was talking about?” Director Carson fired back, trying to salvage his point. “But the branch’s reputation has really improved year by year. That’s thanks to Henry’s hard work.” Edward’s voice turned icy. “If he’s that concerned with reputation, maybe he should’ve gone into charity work instead of messing around in business.” That shut Director Carson right up. His mouth parted, but no