That evening the board of directors gathered again.
The atmosphere in the room was tense.
One director spoke sharply.
"Mr. Knight, these accusations are serious."
Another added,
"If Miss Carter influenced company decisions, this is a major conflict of interest."
Emily felt everyone's eyes on her.
But before she could defend herself—
Alexander spoke.
His voice was calm but firm.
"Miss Carter has never interfered with company decisions."
The director frowned.
"Can you prove that?"
Alexander slid a folder across the table.
Inside were records of every decision made by the company.
None involved Emily.
The directors quietly reviewed the documents.
After a few minutes the room grew silent.
Alexander spoke again.
"The accusations are false."
Then his voice became colder.
"And whoever created them will face legal consequences."
No one argued further.
The meeting ended.
Emily walked beside Alexander in the hallway.
"You really prepared all that evidence?"
Alexander nodded.
"I expected this."
Emily smiled softly.
"You're scary sometimes."
Alexander raised an eyebrow.
"Why?"
Emily laughed.
"You're always ten steps ahead of everyone."
Alexander smirked slightly.
"That's how you survive in business."