Derek Blames The Staff
Feeling the pressure, Derek deflected, shifting blame onto the staff. “The staff’s incompetence isn’t on me,” he snapped, irritation seeping into his tone. But the tactic was backfiring—Maria rolled her eyes subtly, a gesture I caught instantly, signaling her growing impatience with his excuses. Around the table, doubtful glances were exchanged, and it seemed others were beginning to see through Derek’s carefully maintained facade as the cracks in his confidence started to show.
Derek Blames The Staff
Hinting At Change
Tilting my head just slightly, I said with quiet certainty, “Change is coming sooner than you think, Derek.” He let out a dismissive chuckle, but the flicker of uncertainty in his eyes betrayed him. “Sure, sure,” he muttered, trying to sound unfazed, though my words clearly struck a nerve. I noticed the subtle shifts in expression around the table—others had picked up on the deeper meaning, and the air felt charged, like a string pulled tight, on the verge of snapping.
Hinting At Change
