I needed the familiar smell of malt and hops,

duction schedules, when the door

e. They strode in as if they owned the place. Matthew, my CEO and old friend

on, Jenny?"

. Wes stepped forward, a piece of paper in

irector of Operations. My first official act is to terminate the employment of Ethan Clark, effecti

per on the table

just business. Of course," she added, her voice dripping with false magnanimity, "I'm willing to reconside

d goons by the door. I almost laughed. They had re

r, feeling a strange sen

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to call for a vote. A vote to remove Jennifer Smith from her

sed m

board members, who had been watching the scene with wide eyes, e

nds in

elief. "You can't do that! I have exe

expression grim. "No, Jenn

's articles of incorporation. The ownership structure. May

a privately held corporation. Matthew Roberts, CEO, 15% own

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y's founder and original

gaze back to a

yee, Jenny. He's the boss.