After the meeting, Gerald dismissed everyone, yet he chose to linger in the boardroom. Shortly thereafter, he summoned you to join him.

You approached him, your footsteps echoing in the spacious room, and he gestured for you to take a seat opposite him. The silence that followed was pregnant with unspoken tension.

Finally breaking the silence, Gerald's voice resonated with a gravity that demanded attention.

"I wanted to discuss something with you."

he stated, his gaze unwavering.