I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Richard, my mentor and confidant, was suggesting a path that went against everything I had believed in. It was a cold, calculated approach that involved corporate espionage to further damage William's business. His voice was low and conspiratorial as he spoke, and the office around us seemed to close in.
I leaned closer, my voice barely a whisper, "Richard, are you serious? Corporate espionage? That's crossing a line I never thought I'd cross. Luna Beauty's success was built on ethical practices."
Richard, a man I had looked up to for years, leaned back in his chair, his eyes narrowing. "Tessa, you have to understand that William's actions have put Luna Beauty in a vulnerable position. We need to protect what you've worked so hard to build. Corporat
