Harvey grabbed the documents and flipped through them again. He hadn't expected Angela to dig in so deep, meticulously highlighting and annotating key points.
"So? Graham Group is just another forgettable mid-sized business. It's barely stayed afloat all these years, with nothing special to its name. It doesn't even make the list internationally," he said bluntly.
Angela took a deep breath, her smile calm and unwavering. "You know a fair bit about Graham Group—but not everything."
Harvey met her eyes with a half-smile.
"15 years ago, Graham Group was a powerhouse for top design talent," Angela said. "Under Tyler Jetson's leadership, it—"
"That was forever ago," Harvey interrupted with a scoff. "Everybody knows Tyler's name, but Graham Group has been circling the drain for over a decade. What makes you think there's anything left to revive?"
Angela felt a stab of frustration, but she had to admit he wasn't wrong. Graham Group had flourished under her grandfather's leadership, but after Bill took over, the decline had been steady and relentless.
Now, Graham Group was just another mid-sized firm. It was an outright fall from grace.
"The transition from old to new is about making real changes," Angela said, pushing past her regrets.
Her voice was calm but firm. "I'm running Graham Group now. This is the plan I've implemented to resolve the many issues Graham Group has had in the past. I've been restructuring everything, from the management team to the policies. I'd ask that you trust in that, Mr. Collins."
Harvey's expression finally eased. He accepted the documents Angela handed over, turning each page and reading with focus.
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