Seeking Leverage
Back inside, I needed answers. I fired up my laptop and began combing through the company’s records, determined to find something—anything—that could give me an edge. As I scrolled, Alex’s name kept surfacing, appearing more than I expected. With the restaurant’s background laid out in front of me, I clung to the hope that buried somewhere in these files was the key to setting things right. The search felt both thrilling and desperate, like grasping at straws while chasing the first glimmer of control.
Seeking Leverage
Derek’s Name Appears
As I skimmed through report after report, Derek’s name popped up far more often than I was comfortable with. Most entries seemed routine, but a few raised red flags—notes about questionable management practices, bending rules, and stirring up trouble among the staff. Suddenly, tonight’s disaster didn’t feel like an isolated incident. It all started to make sense. With this newfound insight, I knew one thing for sure: the next time I walked into that restaurant, it wouldn’t be the same. Derek wouldn’t see me coming.
Derek’s Name Appears
