The Boardroom Went Quiet When My Mother’s Phone Rang

offered retention packages and transitional protections.”

I looked at him. “For executives.”

“For key personnel.”

“For you, Derek, Mom, Jennifer, and sixteen people at headquarters. Ohio gets reviewed after close. Their word, not mine. Page eighty-seven.”

He blinked.

Richard had read the deal. He just hadn’t expected anybody else to read the ugly pages.continue reading …