Both were deeply engrossed in their work, looking serious and dedicated.
Suddenly, a hurried knock interrupted the quiet afternoon.
Kay, Lucindaâs assistant, entered with an anxious expression.
âMiss Simmons, something bad happened!â Kay blurted out.
When she pushed the door open and came in, she saw Nathan.
She suddenly felt embarrassed and stopped talking.
Lucinda set aside her work and turned her attention to Kay.
âGo on, Kay.
Thereâs no need to hide anything from Nathan.
Heâs not an outsider.
â
Kay hesitated for a moment before continuing, âWeâve been working on a crucial project with a mature marketing plan.
But just as the marketing department was about to officially launch it today, they discoveredâ¦â
Lucindaâs face creased with concern.
âWhat did they discover?â
Nathan looked up, curious about the urgency of the situation.
Kay glanced at Nathan before answering, âThe subsidiary company of the Payne Group has released a new project ahead of us, and shockingly, itâs identical to ours.
Due to this, all the senior executives of the Simmons Group are in an uproar.
They suspectâ¦â
Nathan calmly finished her sentence for her.
âThey suspect that I plagiarized your new project while helping Lucinda?â
Kay nodded, her silence confirming his assumption.
A heavy silence filled the room, as both Lucinda and Nathan absorbed the gravity of the situation.
Lucinda pondered the situation carefully, trying to make sense of the events.
âMiss Simmons, all the directors have gathered in the meeting room and are demanding an explanation for the loss the Simmons Group has incurred,â Kay informed Lucinda urgently.
Their meticulously crafted project had been plagiarized, rendering all their hard work and investments futile.
This was an immensely challenging problem, and it was up to Lucinda to take charge and provide answers.
With a composed demeanor, Lucinda replied, âI understand.
Iâll deal with it and be there at the meeting room in half an hour âYes, Miss Simmons,â Kay acknowledged before leaving the office.
In the aftermath of Kayâs departure, the office fell into a heavy silence.
From a distance, Nathan watched Lucinda intently.
He felt a pang of hurt as she appeared serious and disregarded him.
âLucinda.
.