The public rtions department head stepped into the room, wearing a troubled expression.


    “Miss Torres, we have a situation,” he announced.


    Loraine looked up, curiosity piqued.


    “What’s the matter?”


    He sighed heavily.


    “The Bryant Group has been facing a string of issues recently, and they’ve just be a trending topic


    once again. The negative publicity is far from ideal. I believe it’s time we reconsider our association


    with them.”


    Given the recent debacle surrounding the Bryant Group, it wasn’t unexpected for such concerns to


    surface within theirpany. What caught Loraine’s attention, however, was the mention of a trending


    topic.


    “What trending topic are you referring to?” she queried.


    “It’s a leak iming that the former Bryant Group CEO, Marco Bryant, was not just ousted due to his


    background but also for a more severe transgression. Allegedly, he exploited personal rtionships


    and divulged sensitivepany information during the coboration with


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    Universe Group. Even after his dismissal, it’s said that he deliberately sabotaged several projects,


    leading to the Bryant Group’splete dysfunction and a consequential stock market crash.”


    As he ryed this information, he kept stealing nces at Loraine’s expression.


    Ever since she took over the Universe Group, Loraine had developed a close partnership with the


    Bryant Group.


    The news leak insinuated her as the personal rtionship Marco had taken advantage of.


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    Everyone was aware of Marco’s attempts to win Loraine’s favor. As such, this revtion sparked doubt


    among many within Universe Group about whether Loraine had used Marco’s position for personal


    benefits.


    But that was only a subsidiary concern. The primary issue was the potential harm this scandal could


    inflict on the Universe Group, leading to suggestions of cutting ties with the Bryant Group for self-


    preservation.


    The news left Loraine’s expression cold.


    Misinterpreting her reaction as disapproval of the suggested severance, the department head cleared


    his throat before continuing, “The Bryant


    Group’s shareholders, many of whom have lost significant investments, are infuriated. They’ve taken to


    social media to express their anger, condemning Marco with severe criticism. Some use him of


    treachery, ming him for the stock price crash and demanding he be held ountable. Miss Torres, if


    you maintain an association with him, there’s a high risk that the scandal will affect you.”


    Loraine responded with a sneer, “The situation’s blown out of proportion incredibly quickly. Clearly,


    someone’s manipting this.


    I’m sure there’s a significant number of people jumping on the bandwagon to criticize me as well, isn’t


    there?”


    The department head squirmed ufortably, reluctant to confirm her suspicion.


    Reading his reaction, Loraine knew she was right. Without any me towards the nervous man, she


    picked up her phone to see the online reaction herself.


    As she suspected, she was now the subject of substantial criticism, painted as a femme fatale


    responsible for seducing Marco, leading him astray and causing the downfall of the Bryant Group.