Chapter 88

With the company stabilizing, Erica’s days became filled with renewed purpose and clarity. The chaos of recent months faded into the background, replaced by the steady rhythm of progress. She and Julian worked seamlessly, leading their teams with confidence and determination. They had begun the long journey of healing the company’s wounds and revitalizing its identity. Lila, ever-resourceful, managed multiple projects with a quiet diligence that made Erica prouder every day.

One morning, as Erica reviewed quarterly reports in her office, she noticed an unusual spike in customer satisfaction scores. Just as she was about to dig deeper, Lila knocked on the door, her face alight with excitement. “Erica, you need to see this,” she said, holding a stack of documents tightly in her hands.

Intrigued, Erica followed her into the main conference room, where Julian and several senior managers had gathered around a display screen, expressions of awe and surprise on their faces. On the screen was