Arlene

“This has to be a mistake.”

“How did it happen?”

“The product hasn’t been released yet. How did anyone get a hold of it to leak it out?”

The boardroom was stifling. The air buzzed with tension as I stepped inside, my eyes scanning the anxious faces of my team.

The product development team, branding experts, design crew, and marketing strategists - all were present.

Their murmurs ceased the moment Matilda closed the door behind me.

I folded my arms, steadying my breath. “Someone needs to start talking.”

A few exchanged nervous glances, but it was Neil, the head of product development, who finally spoke. “We… we don’t know...