Mr. Mel's gaze settled on Dahlia. "Can you explain what happened?"
She glanced at Jane before answering. "I suffered burns from spilled coffee, but I'm here and prepared for the presentation."
Mr. Mel turned to Jane. "And your contribution to the project?"
"She stayed home and wouldn't share her files," Jane muttered.
"Can you blame her?" Mr. Mel's patience thinned. "I'm still waiting for your answer."
The silence stretched uncomfortably.
"Out," he finally snapped. "You'll receive no credit for this work."
The screen flickered to life, revealing the director of G&R Inc.
"Mr. Berg," Mr. Mel greeted, "we're ready for the preliminary presentation. Dahlia?"
"Hello, Mr. Berg." Dahlia displayed her sketches of wolf heads designed for the gear. "The snowboards feature silver and black wo
