The conference room slowly emptied as the executive meeting came to an end. Senior managers gathered their documents, exchanged final comments, and filtered through the glass doors in small groups. The atmosphere remained charged from the intense discussion that had dominated the afternoon. For the first time in weeks, the tension surrounding the company's recovery had eased, replaced by a cautious optimism. At the center of it all sat Peter Shey, calm and unreadable as always, while Caro quietly organized her notes and prepared to leave.
Her pulse had still not settled from what had happened during the meeting.
Peter had publicly supported her proposal.
