Billy stormed out of the house, feeling too restless to stick around any longer.

Lauren stood in the room with a somber look in her eyes. She couldn't fathom how their lives had spiraled into this mess - all thanks to Josefina.

Josefina arrived at the company for work. As soon as she stepped in, she could see everyone was frantically answering phone calls.

Kale made his way over. He had his phone turned off to spare a moment to chat with Josefina.

"Bit of a madhouse, huh?" Josefina said as she placed her bag on the shelf.

Kale explained, "These folks are desperate for partnerships. They're too intimidated to ring me up directly, so they're reaching out to the staff through back channels. I've instructed everyone to cut off any calls that aren't going anywhere."

Josefina settled into her chair, and Kale brought her a cup of coffee.

"Ms. Josefina, with you now taking on Anya's identity, word travels fast. I reckon we'll see even more people knocking on our door looking to strike a deal."

Josefina told him, "Let them know that I'm just running the company and Alex is the one behind the design work, not me."

Anya brand to manage, she certainly wasn't going to get her hands dirty with

nodded, "Got it. I'll take care

crept in, trembling. She looked terrible, with dark circles under her eyes and red veins webbing through them, a

sipping the coffee. The bitter taste spread

close to Josefina, yet she had to approach, and she looked quite

her stunning

advanced with trepidation, speaking reluctantly,

almost laughed out

clean. Someone bribed me to hand over Alex's designs. They said as long as Alex was gone, I would be the only designer left,

why the sudden confession?"

it dawned on me that being 'the only one' means nothing without real talent. Without Alex, another designer will step up. My skills aren't enough to catch your

she thought about it, the more she feared that Josefina might know about her betrayal. The

admit my faults and beg for your mercy, for a chance to make things right,"

heard Josefina's words. "I'll give you another chance to prove

to give me another chance? Aren't you afraid I might

suspicion. If I've decided to keep you on, it's because I

Josefina's words, Holly resolved to be loyal to Josefina alone. "Thank you, Ms. Josefina, I won't let you down." She

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