Chapter 3 - The Board Assembles
The executive manager stopped beside the table, dropping his head in a deep, formal bow—not toward Lauren, but directly facing Maya.
"Chairwoman Okafor, the committee board is ready for your review," the executive manager announced in a crisp, respectful tone that echoed across the quiet dining room.
Lauren’s jaw dropped. "Chairwoman? What are you talking about? She’s a server!"
Maya calmly unknotted the black apron around her waist. She handed it to a junior staff member standing nearby, revealing a bespoke charcoal designer trouser suit tailored beneath. Her authoritative posture radiated effortless elegance.
On Lauren's tablet screen, the open document showed her firm’s ten-million-dollar municipal development contract—a deal that would save Lauren’s company from imminent bankruptcy. At the top of the portal, the approving authority was listed in bold letters: The Okafor Investment Group.
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"You... you chair the approval board?" Lauren asked, her voice turning pale and panicked.
👉 Keep reading to uncover why Maya was wearing a server's uniform in the first place.
