David's heart clenched, and his mood turned even more sour.
His voice was icy, the anger simmering just below the surface. "Why are you telling me this, Lyra? What do you hope to achieve?"
She was taken aback by his cold tone. "I... I just thought you should know. It seemed important."
He gritted his teeth, his anger boiling over. "You know what's important? The fact that I know you're behind Eric and Scarlett's bullying of Sienna. You think I don't know what you're up to? I'm not blind, Lyra."
Her voice trembled, and she stuttered in her surprise. "I... I don't know what you're talking about, David."
"Don't play dumb with me. You've gone too far this time," he snapped, his voice like ice. "I'm warning you. Stay away from Sienna and stop trying to manipulate the situation. We are here to work and your games are an embarrassment for Hendrix Technologies."
With that, David hung up the phone, leaving Lyra in stunned silence.
He took a deep breath, trying to regain his composure, an
