The tension in the conference room was one word could not express,thick enough to suffocate. The board members sat stiffly around the long glass table, their faces a mixture of suspicion, fear, and anger. Jerry stood at the head of the table, eyes sharp, voice steady but firm.
"There is a mole and we are aware!” he said, letting the words hang heavy in the air. “Someone who’s been leaking sensitive information and not just putting Isabelle’s life at risk but also the company’s future in jeopardy.”
The room shifted uncomfortably.
Aria’s jaw tightened. “We can’t afford another betrayal. Not now.”
Daniel stood beside Jerry, palms closed tightly trying to hide his shaky hands, with the sleeve of his jacket. He avoided looking at most of the members, especially those who exchanged wary glan
