~LAYLA~
The Watson factories came online in just six days.
Six days of round-the-clock shifts, expedited permits, and enough coffee to fuel a small army. But we did it.
By Monday morning, Revenge Red, our best-selling lipstick shade, rolled off three new production lines. Crates were stacked to the rafters, and delivery trucks idled at every loading bay.
For the first time in weeks, demand met supply.
Helena texted me a selfie from the flagship store floor. Behind her, the shelves groaned under restocked products, and customers stood three deep at every counter.
I screenshotted it immediately, captioned it "WE DID IT," and sent it to the company chat. The replies flooded in: heart emojis, champagne GIFs, and celebration memes.
For one full afternoon, I believed the war was over.
That illusion lasted exactly four days.
