PART 23: James had stolen from the company, had tried to destroy Noah to cover his tracks. Those actions were wrong, potentially criminal, but the motivation, saving…

PART 22: James Chen, board member and former CTO. The revelation hit like a physical blow. James Chen had been with TechVanguard since its founding, was one…

PART 21: I wish I could. The journalist sent screenshots, access logs showing Noah’s credentials being used to pull client files, email records that appear to show…

PART 20: And some of the coverage took on ugly undertones, questioning Noah’s credentials, digging into his past, trying to find scandals or controversies. Noah handled it…

PART 19: If he succeeds, the promotion becomes permanent. If he struggles, we reassess without prejudice. That’s fair, Lena said, though she knew 90 days was barely…

PART 18: If Noah fails in this role, if he makes mistakes or can’t handle the pressures of executive leadership, it reflects on you. The board will…

PART 17: You’ve worked too hard to get where you are. So have you. The difference is I haven’t been knocked down yet. Maybe it’s time I…

PART  16: Call me back immediately, or I’m convening an emergency board meeting to discuss your fitness as CEO. So much for having time to build support…

PART 15: ” The elevator descended in silence for a moment. Then Lena said, “Can I ask you something? Why do you care about those kids so…