Chapter 73

• The door swung open, and Mia stood framed in the doorway, her expression a mixture of urgency and concern. The tension in the room shifted, and both Ethan and Lily instinctively turned to her, their previous confrontation momentarily forgotten.
• “Mia, what’s going on?” Lily asked, her voice laced with concern as she stepped toward her friend.
• Mia took a breath, her eyes darting between them before settling on Lily. “It’s about the new product launch,” she said, her voice steady but strained. “Our advertising model was in an accident. She’s in the hospital, and… she won’t be able to work for us.”