Blame Game

Carol was in a good mood. Her executives surrounded her in C&A's conference hall. The team was bustling, hurriedly taking notes of her instructions, making suggestions, getting feedback, and deliberating among themselves. C&A was drafting the ultimate plan to launch Venus Skincare, a retail brand that was Carol's brainchild.

Now that Haley B had agreed to be their brand ambassador, every investor, promoter, and advertisement company wanted to be part of the launch. Carol was shocked to learn about the celebrity's decision. She wondered whether Damien had taken her out to dinner, as agreed.

Carol turned her attention back to the C&A team. They were hammering out the final rollout plan to be executed the next month.

The conference room's double doors swiveled open. A group of sharp-looking men dressed in black suits entered. Carol was annoyed by the interruption, but she knew who they were—the Human Resources Department.