Shares of Canadian office
space operator Allied Properties REIT slumped nearly
10% on Thursday after it disclosed a C$499 million writedown as offices remained sparsely staffed in.
The last thing the director did before shouting "action" was serve Amber a slice of pizza. She understands now that it was a ploy: one final nod to normalcy before upending her life forever. But back then, at age 15, she was too distracted by the party and the promise.