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Chapter 4: A Lesson in Leadership
As Briggs was escorted away, he shouted,
"She tricked me!"
"Nobody knew who she was!"
Evelyn finally spoke.
"And that's precisely the point."
The lobby became silent again.
"If people only receive respect after revealing their titles..."
"Then respect was never genuine."
Her words struck harder than any punishment.
Employees remembered every impatient greeting.
Every dismissive glance toward delivery drivers.
Every ignored janitor.
Every rude interaction with visitors.
Evelyn slowly turned toward Richard.
"When I founded this company..."
"I didn't build glass towers."
"I built principles."
"If those principles disappear..."
"The building means nothing."
Richard lowered his head.
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"I'm sorry."
"So am I," Evelyn replied.
