Chapter 294

"Clea, when you get a chance at home, keep an eye on Ms. White and see how she treats Harper, okay?"

"Got it, Ms. Windsor."

The nanny nodded without a second thought.

Christina and William had been living apart, but because of Harper's situation, they decided to stay together for a while. They wanted to take better care of Harper and help him get his memory back as soon as possible.

After getting everything sorted, Christina hurried to her studio. Seeing everyone looking stressed out, she instinctively rubbed her forehead. Harper's issue was still hanging over her, and now the studio was facing another crisis. It felt like there was a connection between the two, but Christina couldn't quite put her finger on it. She decided to set it aside for now.

"Ms. Windsor, thank goodness you're here!"

As soon as Christina walked in, the employees felt a wave of relief and quickly gathered around her.

"What's going on?" Christina asked, rubbing her temples as she sat at her desk, her expression serious.

"The situation online is getting worse. People are saying our studio survives by ripping off other people's ideas. A lot of companies and individuals we work with are threatening to cut ties," Zachary, Christina's assistant, said anxiously. "If this keeps up, our studio will lose its partnerships, and business will tank. We might even have to shut down..."

Realizing he was being too negative, Zachary quickly corrected himself, "I mean, we're being falsely accused. We'll be fine!"

The office fell silent. Christina pressed her lips together, feeling more and more agitated as she watched the negative comments online pile up. Kaia was swamped with calls from partners wanting to end their collaborations.

Determined, Christina made a call. "Dig into the source of this mess, especially the background of the party we just partnered with."

Christina had a gut feeling that the crisis was tied to the sudden new partnership. But she needed to confirm it through investigation.

"Ms. Windsor," someone asked hesitantly, "do you think this crisis is connected to the big contract we took on?"

Christina nodded, then shook her head. "It's just a hunch. We'll know for sure once we investigate."

She then had a flash of insight and opened the defamatory article, zooming in on a photo within it. The photo was of a design draft from their company, but it looked older. Christina was certain it was her original design, which no one else could have accessed. How it ended up with the reporters, she didn't know. But this breakthrough might help resolve the studio's crisis.

She immediately instructed Zachary, "Analyze this photo and prove it was deliberately aged."

"So, Ms. Windsor, you think someone is trying to smear us with this photo, right?" Zachary asked, excitedly.

Christina nodded, and Zachary almost jumped with enthusiasm. "Got it, Ms. Windsor. I'll get this evidence out ASAP!"

Christina's expression grew more serious as she looked at the photo. "This design draft is my original work. The computer at home has the original file, with timestamps proving it's mine."

"And Zachary, when we clarify this, make sure to involve a reputable studio to back us up."

Zachary understood immediately, "I get it, Ms. Windsor. If we clear our name ourselves, people might not believe us. But if a respected studio supports us, their word will be trusted."

Only then could they cleanse the studio's reputation and resolve the crisis.

With a plan in place, Christina calmly organized the team. "Zachary, handle the technical analysis. Xyla, gather the team for a meeting to draft a PR plan. Coordinate with Zachary and contact me once you have results."

Christina's composed demeanor and clear plan reassured everyone, easing their anxiety.

After arranging everything, Christina stretched, feeling exhausted but unable to think about anything else. Harper and the studio were her top priorities now. The thought of William gave her a headache.

Just then, someone knocked on her office door. Christina didn't think much of it and let them in. It was Zachary, looking hesitant.

"Is there another issue with the studio, or is there a problem with the PR plan?" Christina asked, concerned.

"Neither," Zachary replied, looking conflicted. "Mr. Cavendish is waiting outside the studio. He says he won't leave until he sees you."

Christina's expression froze. Why was William here? She knew he wanted to explain about Thora. With a cold smile, she said, "Tell him I'm not in the mood to talk. He should go home."

"But Mr. Cavendish said he knows you'd say that, and he won't leave until he sees you, even if he has to wait outside," Zachary said, looking more conflicted.

"Let him wait then. Don't bother with him," Christina said coldly, not looking up from her files. "Tell him he can wait for ten days or half a month; it doesn't matter to me."