To everybody’s surprise, Zachary grimacingly ignored Josh and stormed past him. The only thing Josh heard was Zachary callously telling Mr. Chaplin, “Notify all senior-level executives for a meeting now.”

Josh wondered if the earth was about to shake.

“Duly noted.”

Mr. Chaplin was ahead of Josh in responding as Josh was taken aback by his best friend’s sour face.

Zachary made a beeline to his office, only to stomp back out in less than two minutes to head to the meeting room.

Josh went