Unable to tolerate Mary's indifference, Gerald grew even angrier. He turned to Robert, his voice becoming sharper.
"Robert, you can't let someone this useless cause chaos at an important meeting. Order her to leave right now."
Robert stared at Gerald, his voice cold and full of hidden meaning. "I think you should be careful with your words, Gerald. There are things you'll regret if you don't stop right now."
Gerald frowned, confused, while the others in the room began to sense that something strange was unfolding. The atmosphere grew more mysterious and tense.
It was then that Mary took a step forward, drawing everyone's gaze to her. Slowly and purposefully, she began to remove her thick glasses and the silver wig that had concealed her true face all this time.
The room fell into complete silence as everyone stared in shock at the elderly janitor's unusual actions. And when Mary Williams's true face, the woman who was once a legend, the revered founder of Williams Innovations, was revealed, astonishment spread quickly across the room.
Whispers filled the air, and many stood up, unable to believe their eyes. Gerald stood frozen, his face pale with fear as he realized that the person he had just humiliated was none other than Mary Williams.
"Hello, everyone," Mary spoke, her voice loud and authoritative, just like in the past. "Perhaps some of you in this room have forgotten who I am. I am Mary Williams, the founder of this company, and I stand here today not to listen to baseless insults from those who have betrayed the trust I once placed in them."
Gerald stammered, trying to say something, but his words were choked in his throat, his face shifting from panic to despair. Veronica, Derek, and Karen also turned pale, panicked by the unbelievable truth unfolding before their eyes.
Before anyone could react, Mary walked up to the conference table, took out a small USB drive, and plugged it into the central computer. Immediately, the large screen in front of the board members lit up, displaying clear, detailed videos and audio recordings that Mary had gathered.
All the evidence was irrefutable. Gerald, Derek, Veronica, and Karen's true faces were exposed through their words and actions, conspiring to force Robert to resign, embezzle funds, and leak confidential information.
The boardroom fell into complete silence as everyone struggled to comprehend what they were witnessing. The board members' eyes gradually shifted from shock to fury and deep disappointment as they understood the gravity of the actions these four senior managers had taken.
Gerald slumped into his chair, his face now showing sheer despair as everything he had built through greed and manipulation was laid bare for all to see. Veronica and Karen frantically tried to explain themselves, but their weak words were quickly drowned out by the cold, angry stares of the board. Derek could only remain silent, his usual arrogance gone.