Chapter 364

Serena's POV I watched as Vivi raised her hand, threatening Claire with pure fury in her eyes. "You're talking nonsense! I'll rip your mouth apart!" she shouted. "Stop it!" I commanded sharply. Vivi halted mid-motion, her face flushed crimson with anger. The entire design department had gone silent, everyone pretending not to stare while obviously hanging on every word of this public showdown. "Mrs. Lancaster, I... Claire is deliberately slandering me! I would never do something like this!" Vivi protested, her voice trembling with indignation. I kept my expression neutral, though internally I was exhausted by these theatrics. "Enough of this public spectacle. Both of you, come to my office now." As they followed me in, I could feel Vivi's death glare burning into Claire's back. The tension between them was palpable, suffocating the air in my usually peaceful sanctuary. I set down the files I'd been holding and looked up at them, taking in their contrasting demeanors—Vivi practically vi