C8 CHLOE'S POV

My heart raced as I watched the tension escalate between Mr. Williams and his wife. The air in the office felt stifling, suffused with Layla's palpable anger.

"I can't work like this, Layla," Mr. Williams said, his voice strained. "Taking out your frustration on the staff won't change what happened."

Layla's eyes blazed with fury