Chapter 56. Trapped
Lucas walked confidently with his back straight. He passed through the hallway followed by Vlora, heading towards the meeting room of the Department of Development and Planning.
Vlora quickened her pace as Lucas stopped. The secretary opened the door and gestured for Lucas to enter first.
Lucas's presence instantly silenced the room. All meeting participants stopped talking, including the speaker, who was none other than Ricardo.
All eyes turned to Lucas. They wondered about the reason for his presence. An internal department meeting was not lavish enough to be attended by a CEO.
“Please continue. I just wanted to stop by and see your meeting,” Lucas said.
The meeting proceeded. Ricardo resumed his presentation, although curiosity still lingered in everyone's mind.
Lucas sat calmly; his gaze fixed straight on Ricardo. He barely blinked, successfully turning Ricardo's curiosity into discomfort.
It was not just Ricardo who noticed, but all the
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