On a brisk Monday morning, Josefina strode into the office, her presence instantly commanding attention.

No sooner had she arrived than Alex rushed over, urgency written all over his face, falling into step beside her. "Josefina?"

Josefina noticed the unease in Alex's expression, but didn't press for details. Instead, she asked, "Is the design I asked you to work on done? Come to my office."

Her voice resonated with authority, a palpable force that silenced any would-be objections.

Once in her office, Alex finally blurted out, "Ms. Josefina, you arrived just in time. There's been a mishap. Noel went rogue and switched out the supplier you had locked down. I was about to call you, and then you showed up."

"He's got guts, I'll give

in five minutes. After setting that in

Josefina, you think Noel might try to

for himself, and he sure as hell isn't my

filled with a tense silence as Josefina entered,

Josefina was flexing her muscles, showing him who was

Josefina's steely eyes fixed on him. "Mr. Noel, why did you replace the supplier I had chosen without consulting

for years. I know which suppliers

me,"

experience in these matters. Just because you're in charge doesn't mean you call all the shots," he insisted. Josefina's aura flared, her piercing

say that," Noel replied with a sugary

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