Adding yet another element to Matthew's confusion, Hank Towers
materialized and joined the surprise party. Positively
astonished, Matthew turned to William for an explanation. "What's
going on? What the hell is the meaning of all this?"
"I'll get right to the point," William said. "Matthew, the
Wallaby board and the executive staff decided to vote on whether
you are suited to maintain your position at Wallaby."
Matthew struggled to keep his voice down. "What? This is absurd.
How could you do this?"
"Matthew, I did it," Hank said.
Matthew stared at Hank with disbelieving eyes.
"I initiated the vote," Hank said, "after several of the
executives and board members came to me with their concerns."
"Why?" Matthew said breathlessly.
"Because in your effort to make the company successful, you acted
with negligence and selfishness. What's more, you have no
long-term strategy for our product line. And in order for us to
survive and continue innovating our company must have a plan."
Instantly, Matthew put the pieces together in his mind. He turned
his blanched face to Peter and met the dark, unwavering eyes of
his nemesis with hateful resignation.
"So that's it. Now, after I've turned the company around, you
come back to run the show?"
Peter kept quiet.
"Not exactly," William said. "Byron Holmes here," he said,
indicating the man seated beside Matthew, "will temporarily take
over as Wallaby's president.
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