…don’t want anyone else to?”
The question hung in the air, unexpected and disarming. The laughter ceased abruptly, replaced by a charged silence that filled the room. Executives exchanged puzzled glances, the billionaire’s smirk faltering just a little.
It was a simple question, but one that pierced the facade of the moment. The boy had turned the joke inside out, revealing a hint of truth that none had considered.
