Chapter 281 One Move Short

After leaving Harvey's office, Emily went straight back to the marketing department. The familiar figure that had lingered at the end of the hallway was already gone. Gabriel's people had likely left. The atmosphere felt heavy and strangely tense in the open-plan office. Several employees were clustered together, speaking in hushed voices. "There actually is a way to deal with this," one male employee said, his voice pitched just loud enough for Emily to hear. "Since Emily handled the proposal, she can take full responsibility. Just say it was her personal mistake that caused the leak. The company issues a statement, fires her, and everything settles down." "Exactly. That way, the company minimizes its losses. It's better than letting the whole department, or even the whole company, get dragged down with her." A female employee joined in, her tone icy and matter-of-fact. "She caused this mess in the first place. Why should the rest of us be on edge because of her?" Those words st