aving an emergency board meeting. The chairman asked everyone to be there immediately." I glanced at the documents on my desk. "Did he say what the meeting is about?" "No, ma'am. But everyone has a

I had been fighting to save Landex Electronics from a billion-dollar lawsuit. Now, I was one of the company's top shareholders. I had been promoted only a month earlier, and the chairman had surprised me with something even bigger. After funding my master's degree, he had offered me a position I had never imagined holding. Over the years, he had become like the grandfather I never had. I had worked hard for everything I achieved. I balanced work and school, studied relentlessly, and pushed myself beyond my limits. Now, I was finally sitting in the office I had once dreamed of. My phone rang. The chairman. "Good evening, sir." "Good evening, Amelia. Please come to my office. I have something very sensitive to discuss with you." His tone immediately caught my attention. "I'll be there in ten minutes." I picked up the files he had requested earlier and headed to his office. When I arrived, I placed the files on his desk. He glanced through them before setting them aside. "Thank you for the reports, Amelia, but that isn't why I called you here." I raised an eyebrow. "Then what is it?" He reached for another document. "This is your appointment letter." I stared at him. "Appointment letter?" "The board has unanimously voted." He handed it to me. "You are the preferred candidate for the position of CEO of Landex Electronics' New York branch." I froze. "CEO... New York?" "That's right." I shook my head in disbelief. "Chairman, I think there must be a mistake. I'm the Head of Legal and Risk. I'm not even-" "There is no mistake, Amelia." He leaned back. "New York is our biggest market, and the branch is struggling. They don't need someone who will simply manage the situation. They need someone who can walk into a room where ev