Chapter 12

"Ms. Jacoby, here are the design sketches for the product our company is planning to launch. If everything looks good to you, I'll submit them for approval." Isabel took the sketches from Mabel Hewett, the designer on her team, flipped through them with barely a glance, and set them aside. "You really think these are worth Mr. Steiner's signature?" Mabel hesitated at Isabel's cutting tone, her confidence starting to falter. "This is the version Ms. Sweeney and the others signed off on earlier." Her words only made things worse. Isabel threw the files onto the floor, scattering papers in every direction. "Tell Mr. Steiner that Cecily's old designs aren't good enough. I'm taking over the design team and redoing the designs myself." Mabel looked like she was about to say something else, but Isabel cut her off with a sharp rebuke. "Did I stutter? Get out." Tears welled up in Mabel's eyes as she hurried to gather the papers scattered across the floor and rushed out of the office. Her