“Everyone’s heard the rumors,” I began, my voice firm despite my racing heart. “About me, about the company, about what happened last week. I won’t deny it: there’s some truth to it. I was targeted. My accounts were frozen. And yes, my personal life has been caught up in this mess.”
A murmur rippled through the room. I raised my hand to silence it.
“But here’s what you need to know: I’m still here. This company is still here. And I won’t let rumors or fear destroy what we’ve built together.”
I scanned the room, meeting each person's eyes. "If you want to leave, I won't stop you. But if you stay, you'll be with me against anyone who tries to destroy us. And if I can swear anything to you, it's that they will fail."
The silence that followed was thick, but different now. Less fearful, mo
