“Who’s the new face?”
The entire room went silent. I stiffened. The head of the department cleared his throat. “Oh, uh...this is Ava. She’s joining the team for the new marketing project.”
The CEO’s son tilted his head, his gaze now unreadable. “Ava,” he repeated.
His fingers drummed lightly on the table. “And why are you here?”
I hesitated, feeling all eyes on me. “I was selected to help with content making, strategy and engagement. I am here to have an idea about the project.”
A slow, almost amused smirk touched his lips. “Good.” He leaned back. “Then show me what you can do.”
I blinked. “What?”
“Give us a presentation.”
The air grew heavier.
“Right now?” I asked.
“Yes,” he said camly. “Right now.”
Panic surged through me. I wasn’t prepared for this. And worse...I was in swea
