The Way We Live Now Chapter 37 - The Board-Room

In which the directors of the South Central Pacific and Mexican Railway convene for a Friday meeting fraught with quiet contestation, as Mr. Paul Montague challenges the chairman, Mr. Melmotte, over the opaque state of the company’s affairs, only to be met with polite dismissal and veiled resistance. Meanwhile, Sir Felix Carbury negotiates a precarious position between his fortune, his affection for a young lady, and Mr. Melmotte’s hard bargaining, revealing the intricate alliances and ambitions that animate their commerce and society.