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    The third imed she had epted bribes from Waldo—two properties, one in Plomond and another in Lorham, which she needed to return to Dorsey.


    “This is humiliating!” Gracie’s voice rang out, raw with fury. She didn’t bother to finish reading the rest. In one swift motion, she ripped the document to pieces and flung the scraps straight at Dorsey’s face. “You want me to apologize? No way! It’s not my fault you can’t keep your husband in check. Why me me?” Gracie was hysterical, and her eyes were zing as she stared at Dorsey.


    “If you don’t apologize and admit your faults, then hand over your resignation.”


    Dorsey’s lips curled into a sneer. She had expected such a reaction from Gracie. “If the Mitchell Group doesn’t give me a satisfactory result today, the partnership ends here.”


    Gracie’s cheeks burned. Every gaze in the room was fixed on her, heavy with reproach.


    “Miss Wilson, you’re in the wrong here,” Henley said. “If you don’t want to resign, then just apologize. Don’t let the matter jeopardize thepany’s business.”


    The room simmered with outrage, every pair of eyes fixed on Gracie, their res heavy with usation, as if she hadmitted an unforgivable offense.


    Milton spoke up, his voice sharp with reproach. “Your actions have stained thepany’s reputation. Even the drone project is suffering. A partner called me yesterday to ask me about what had happened, and I was at a loss for words to exin things to him. A public apology from you would smooth things over for my project.”


    Fury surged through Gracie, and she shot back, “This is my personal matter, not something to be dragged into apany meeting. If I owe anyone an apology, it’s Dorsey, and I should do it in private.”


    In her anger, she caught sight of the meeting room camera trained on her, its red light blinking, capturing everything.


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    She turned toward Ethan. “Are you recording this?”


    Ethan hadn’t nned to speak, but her question demanded an answer.


    “Yes,” he replied. “Your public apology video will be shared internally in thepany.” Though it felt severe, it was the only way to salvage thepany’s image and curb the damage.


    After a pause, he continued, “You may not know this, but your actions have tanked our stock, costing us millions daily. Business partners are calling with questions, and I’m under immense pressure. I suggest you apologize and take some time off. You don’t need to worry aboutpany matters for now.”


    Gracie let out a bitter scoff. “How is that any different from firing me? I can’t believe even you would want me to apologize publicly. I won’t do it. This is my private life, and I refuse to let it be aired publicly.” She sat with her arms crossed, her stance unyielding.


    Henley voiced his frustration, saying, “Miss Wilson, your reckless behavior is uneptable. Do you even grasp the severity of this? Apologize publicly, or thepany will have no choice but to let you go. It’s up to you.”


    Dorsey jumped in. “Exactly. I expect you to deal with this properly. If you don’t, I’m prepared to pay the penalty and end our partnership. I have no respect for apany that tolerates such a shameless person!”


    “Just apologize already, Miss Wilson!”


    “How can you be so selfish?”


    “You did something shameful and still won’t own up to it? You’re dragging us all down. People like you should be fired!”


    “Why even bother negotiating with her? Just fire her!”


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