~LAYLA~
"Helena," I said as I walked into the office confidently, dropping my bag on her desk with a thud. "Where are we on Eclipse Beauty? Any updates from the PR team on that deepfake mess?"
She looked up from her computer, where a stack of reports sat, and gave me a tired but genuine smile. "Morning, ma'am. We're holding steady. The forensics report debunking the video went viral last night; pre-orders are up five percent. But some retailers are still hesitant. Henry's crunching numbers for a potential discount push to lure them back."
"Good. That's exactly what I needed to hear." I gestured for her to follow me. "Walk with me. I want to hear everything."
We moved through the hallway toward my office, Helena falling into step beside me with her tablet in hand.
