94: TEAM TURMOIL: NAVIGATING BETRAYAL, REBUILDING TRUST, AND REDISCOVERING UNITY

Lena, realizing the gravity of the situation, spoke with a firm resolve, "This is preposterous, Alex. I won't entertain such baseless accusations. We're here to work, and I won't let personal vendettas disrupt our team." But the damage had been done. The news of Lena's supposed pregnancy and Alex's claim spread like wildfire through the office, creating an atmosphere of mistrust and chaos. The external pressures that had initially united the team now threatened to tear them apart from within. Bob, torn between loyalty to Lena and the need to address the growing discord, called for an emergency team meeting. In a closed-door session, he addressed the elephant in the room, "We can't ignore the impact this is having on our team. We need to confront this issue head-on and find a resolution." Sarah, her frustration evident, added, "This is affecting our work and our ability to function as a team. We can't let personal conflicts destroy what we've worked so hard to build." As tensions es