Walter stood in his new office on the 47th floor of the Berkshire Tower, looking out at the city that had once looked down on him.
CEO. Chief Executive Officer. The nameplate was already on the door: WALTER GRANT.
He’d made it. Thirty-eight years old, youngest CEO in the company’s 112-year history. The board had announced it this morning. The press release was already circulating. His phone had been buzzing nonstop with congratulations.
He should feel triumphant.
Instead, he felt nothing.
