Diane's POV
"What!" I nearly dropped my coffee mug as Joan's frantic voice crackled through my phone. "What do you mean they're threatening to pull out?"
"Diane, I need you to get to the office immediately," Joan said, her voice tight with what sounded like panic. "The new investors...they're saying our presentation wasn't convincing enough. They're talking about withdrawing their entire investment package."
My heart was racing now. We'd been courting these investors for months, and their backing was crucial for our expansion plans. After everything we'd built over the month, after all the progress we'd made since taking over from Liam, this could be devastating.
"How much time do we have?" I asked, already moving toward my closet to grab my blazer.
"They're here now," Joan said, and I could hear the tension in her breathing. "They called an emergency meeting. The entire board is gathering in the conference room. Diane, I've never seen them this agitated before."
