“I did not do this!”Rosemary’s voice cracked in the small meeting room of her boutique. Her hand slammed against the wooden table, making it tremble. Lila, her assistant, flinched in shock, while two other staff members kept their heads down, their faces tense.The news of alleged illicit funds had already exploded across national media. One by one, major clients contacted the boutique—some postponing orders, others outright canceling their contracts.Lila tried to calm her, her voice soft. “Rose, we can’t just stay angry. People will keep believing it unless we show evidence to prove otherwise.”Rosemary stood, breathing hard, her chest rising and falling. “Evidence? How am I supposed to prove something I never even did?”---That night, Rosemary went home late. The boutique’s lights were off, leaving only the dim glow of street lamps on her weary face. She walked slowly, her body heavy with exhaustion, her mind in chaos.On her phone, notifications of comments kept pouring in from
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