ust as the meeting wrapped up. Bernard loo

ernard said, quickly motioning

d I was worried," Charles replied, keepi

just got some bad news. The company we've partnered with fo

een with us for so long. What happene

wallets. If we can deliver, they'll sign a new ten-year deal wit

," Charles said, shaking his head in disbelief. "We can barely manage our r

ready stretched thin. Losing them would be a disaster. They're our most v

ion. "What if we bring in temporary workers? It might cost u

time to onboard anyone new. Plus, we can't compr

pressure mounting. "We can't just let this slip away. Maybe we ca

mind?" Bernard asked

ilable on short notice," Charles suggested. "And we could incentivize our current team

"That could work, but will our team even agree t

Everyone knows how much this contract means to us," Charles replie

. We need to rally the team and explain the situation. I

suggested. "We need to lay everything out on the t

ng. "Let's get everyone together. We can't afford

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m Hadassah: "I picked Lily up from school. We're at home now. Are you g

in charge of labeling, Liam and Emma sealing orders, Noah, Olivia, and Ethan operating the machines, and Ava, Lucas, Mia

voice steady but laced with urgency. As they settled

one of them asked

. "We need to talk about something serious. Our company is i

impossible!" someone exclaimed. "We

He felt a wave of despair wash over him, and for a

se, listen!" His voice was filled with encouragement. "This is your company too! Are you

s continued, his tone more passionate. "Have you all not

The tension in the room shifted as the

p. "I'm in!" he said, de

him. Charles stepped closer, a proud smile on h

himed in. "I'm in!" "Coun

roup. Bernard felt a surge of gratitude and emotion as he looked at

thick with emotion. "Please, go home no

lier was replaced with a sense of purpose. Bernard and Charles exchanged sm