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Eric's heart raced as he heard the impact. He'd struck someone with his car, but with only minutes to spare before his important meeting, he couldn't afford to stop. He hastily phoned his assistant to handle the mess, tossed his business card out the window, and sped away to his company.
Upon entering the building, he was swarmed by reporters, their cameras and microphones invading his space. They demanded answers about the hours-long delay of the press conference. Unfazed, Eric smoothly explained, "My wife is quite reserved. It took some persuasion to get her to join me today."
A perceptive journalist quickly pointed out, "But where's Mrs. Gordon? We haven't spotted her yet." Eric momentarily tensed, having expected Wanda to be present already.
Drawing on his experience as a seasoned CEO, he swiftly recovered, stating, "She'll arrive shortly. Let's commence the conference in the meantime."