Obsidian Veil

ports. The city hummed beyond the glass walls, a constant reminder that Lagos never slept and neither could she, not when the

confidence that unsettled her more than she wanted to admit. New employees were usually eager, sometimes overeager, t

g to the chair across from her desk. "I trust yo

subtle undertone of curiosity. "There were some anomalies I noticed. N

spite herself. She slid one of the sprea

s session would test more than his analytical skills. She was assessing his intuition, his jud

oed in her mind: Details too smal

tablet. "Ma'am, do you trust the numbers completely? Or is there

strategist. "Human error can be deliberate or accidental. The key is recognizing t

Yes, ma'am.

eep that in mind as you work with the finance team

d passed this first test. Jennifer, however, remained vigilant. She had learned early in her

y guided her yesterday without her even realizing, lingered like a shadow in the corner

ence. "About the mentorship program... I noticed

leaned forward slightly. "Because potential matters. You have the chance to impact thi

ennifer found herself responding honestly. "It's not just about the company. Mentorship is abo

couldn't tell whether he accepted her answer or filed it awa

ow management, Jennifer felt a subtle sense of satisfaction. Chidera had potential and not just any pot

alizing that Joseph would be arriving for the follow-up strategy meeting with investors in less than an h

approval that were almost imperceptible. And though she had convinced herself she was immune to dist

tion regarding Division B, do you think the error

regarding internal sabotage. "Isolated for now, but we need to be vigilant. Patter

osity, challenge, or perhaps something deeper. She dismissed it quickly, th

checked her messages. Ifeanyi had sent another reminder about dinner, playful and insistent

rrent beneath calm waters. She shook her head, focusing instead on the incoming emails

envelope pushed under her office door. Anothe

ot be solved by s

at, deliberate. Whoever was leaving these notes knew

sink in. There was more at play here than simple corpo

h: "I think you'll want to see this before y

dismiss the unnerving mix of professional and personal intrigue. But the

patterns he had pointed out earlier now forming a mental map in her mind. She cou

ll before the investor meeting. The Division B discrepancies... I think I've found a

l to keep her tone professional. "I'll r

Every action, every message, every glance had weight now. Nothing in the co

servation. And though she had no proof yet, Jennifer knew instinctively: the boardroom was no longer just a place for st

next mentorship session, and the ripple effects of today's discoveries. But tonight, there was only anti

go that where there are whisper