Serena's Pov
The atmosphere in the room was heavy. For once, the usual excitement of the office had gone quiet. The big conference table was crowded with folders, laptops, and cups of coffee that nobody touched. Everyone’s eyes were on me, waiting to hear what I had to say.
Adrien had come over when he heard the news, and joined the meeting, sitting next to me, calm as always. He leaned back in his chair while the PR team shuffled their papers. At the front, Eliza, the head of the team, clicked her remote. Three words appeared on the screen behind her in bold black letters.
DENY. CLARIFY. IGNORE.
Her voice was steady as she spoke. “These are your options, ma'am. Deny means we outright reject the story. Clarify means we explain without admitting guilt. Ignore means we say nothing and w
