The charismatic executive who had hosted these events for years, shaking hands, delivering confident remarks about growth and vision. Instead, they were watching the quiet, deliberate dismantling of that image in real time. Whispers began to rise almost immediately, low and sharp, spreading from table to table like a current. Lila sat frozen in her chair, pulse hammering in her ears.Daniel remained seated, rigid, his hands still locked around the edge of the table. The color had not returned to his face. He looked stripped of performance. Sophia sat beside him, her earlier elegance now brittle. She kept her eyes fixed on the stage, as if looking anywhere else would confirm the humiliation settling over them both.Lila felt the weight of the room’s attention shift toward their table. Some of the glances landed on her as well — curious, speculative, almost hungry for the next piece of the unfolding drama. She kept her posture straight and her expression controlled, even as her pulse
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