275 - From the ashes: Compensation

*Clack* *Clack* *Clack* *Clack*

"Miss Harsh, please wait for a moment– Ms Harsh… Stop… Ms Harsh…"

*BAM*

The door to his office was pushed open with force, letting Cynthia walk in like an angry fury, an hesitant Blandon behind her.

Daemon raised his head calmly to meet the glare coming his way, before he waved at Blandon to dismiss him.

The latter was left between feeling relief and feeling ashamed. Still, he sighed more out of the former emotion, and stepped back, leaving the office and closing the door.

Only then did Daemon look back at Cynthia, his gaze calm. He didn't say anything. Cynthia walked with strong steps to the front of his desk, and slammed a folder she had in her hand down.

*Pa*

She looked at him with smug superiority kept wrapped under biting coldness and feigned professionalism:

"CEO Peak, did you take Green Industries for a fool?"