Chapter 134

• The conference room at Gray Enterprises was thick with tension as the project team gathered around the long, polished table. The atmosphere was heavy; everyone knew what was at stake. With the product launch just two days away, the news that investors were pulling back their funding due to Ethan's legal troubles hit them like a bombshell.
• Mia, Lily’s assistant and best friend, sat at the edge of her seat, her fingers nervously tapping on the table. “We can’t let this happen,” she said, glancing around the room. “This project is everything for the company right now.”
• Rachel, Ethan's assistant, shook her head, her expression grim. “If the investors back out, we’re not just losing money; we’re losing credibility. We’ve already faced too many setbacks.”