Chapter 4 - THE CORPORATE COUPWord moved fast in the halls of power. By noon, the board of directors knew Matthew had blocked the cuts. They didn't just see a CEO protecting his staff; they saw a leader losing his grip on the company's financial health.

A "no-confidence" vote was scheduled for the following day. Matthew’s CFO, a cold-blooded man named Sterling, walked into Matthew’s office. "You think you’re a hero, Matthew? You’re a liability. If you won't fire the staff, the board will fire you. And they’ll start by investigating why the CEO of the company is suddenly interested in a common housekeeper."