Chapter 141: A Little Victory

The conference room was buzzing with murmurs of approval as the meeting adjourned. Board members and executives alike were all too eager to congratulate Hazel on her quick thinking and poise under pressure. She accepted their praise with a modest smile, but inside, she was reveling in the attention, basking in the glory of the moment. This was exactly what she had been waiting for—a chance to prove herself, to show that she could handle big responsibilities, and that she was more than just Rebecca’s shadow. But not everyone was so easily impressed. Helena watched the scene unfold from the corner of the room, her arms crossed over her chest, her mind racing. There was something off about this whole situation, something that didn’t sit right with her. Hazel had swooped in and saved the day, sure, but at what cost? Helena knew Rebecca well. Rebecca could be difficult, demanding, and sometimes downright insufferable, but she was also fiercely dedicated to her work and genuinely cared ab