The Return of an Old Friend

The next day, Ava accompanied Zoe to the studio. As expected, she saw two new faces—a man and a woman—whom Nathan had sent over. Before they could speak, Ava approached them with a smile.

"Thank you both for your hard work during this time. Now that I'm back, there's no need to trouble you further. You can return to your original positions."

The two had been briefed on the studio's situation and Ava's identity before coming, so they were polite and understanding. After some courteous words, they efficiently handed over their work and left.

Ava then called an all-staff meeting. She began by expressing her gratitude to the employees and then announced that from now on, they only needed to listen to her instructions and could disregard any tasks sent by Nathan.