"No..." Josie exclaimed urgently, desperation evident in her voice. "But I really need to discuss an extremely important matter with your CEO! It's a matter of life and death! I don't know what will happen if we delay any longer."

The receptionist, skeptical of Josie's claim, replied with a polite smile, "Please leave. If you refuse to leave voluntarily, I'll have to call security."

Josie had no choice but to step outside, her heart filled with anxiety and impatience. Just then, a car pulled u