A muscle ticked in Augustine's jaw as his fury simmered to the surface. "She had the audacity to drag Anne into this and misuse the company's portal? Get the PR team on it now. I want every trace of that post gone, and a formal warning issued—make it clear that the portal is not to be used for gossip or character assassination."
He paused, then added sharply, "Anne's name must be cleared. I don't want to hear a single word of slander about her again."
"Understood, sir," Gustave replied firmly. "I'll handle it immediately."
Unaware of Augustine's plan to release her, Lorie was thrilled with the swirling rumors about Anne. She thought she would go find her and add fuel to the burning flame.
