He clicked on a video clip. Damien stood at a podium, face solemn, saying someone had “betrayed the company and everyone who worked here.” Evan paused the frame. Damien’s voice reeked of anger and vengeance. He knew enough to know how a powerful man could craft a damning narrative against someone he wanted ousted.
He returned to an old founder photo. Elena—Lena—stood beside Damien, unaware of the storm he would unleash. The technology they had jointly patented was one that would help deaf people use sign language to interact with technological tools. It explained her expertise in sign language. And now, this cofounder waited tables in a café.