The heavy, panicked voice of CEO Charles Montgomery echoed clearly through the speaker of the titanium smartphone, completely suffocating the tense atmosphere of the administrative office, as the evening wind rattling the glass windows became the only ambient sound.
Mr. Sterling stood frozen in front of the wooden desk, as his small, arrogant brain finally processed the undeniable reality of the voice projecting from the device, making his knees violently shake under his flashy grey suit.
"Charles," Rick spoke lazily into the phone, keeping his dark, deadpan eyes locked entirely onto Mr. Sterling's pale, sweating face, completely ignoring the sheer terror radiating from the middle manager. "Do we currently employ a fat, arrogant pig named Sterling as a Regional HR Director within the Imperial Jade network?"
