(Zara)
I read Pryce's proposal twice after dinner. Sebastian stayed at the other end of the couch with his laptop, and he never asked what I thought. I had expected him to watch me more than he did. Instead, he let me work through it myself.
The proposal wasn't as simple as taking power from Sebastian. Pryce wanted contracts over a certain amount reviewed before the CEO could approve them. He argued that one person shouldn't have that much control over company money. On paper, some of it sounded reasonable.
That was the problem.
I turned another page.
"How often do contracts reach this amount?"
Sebastian closed his laptop.
"Several times a month."
I checked the number again.
"And how long does board approval usually take?"
"Depends on when they're available."
I looked at him.
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