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EVA'S POV

"She needs to be held accountable, Tristin. This isn’t just about Eva. It’s about the toxic environment Livia is creating."

"I know," he said quietly. "And I’ll handle it. But right now, we need to focus on making sure Eva feels safe and supported here."

I looked at Sophie, my eyes filled with gratitude. "Thank you for standing up for me."

She gave me a small, reassuring smile. "No one deserves to be treated like that, Eva. Not on my watch."

As we sat in the conference room, the tension finally began to dissipate. Tristin looked between Sophie and me, his expression still serious but softened with concern.

"Sophie, I’ll go speak to Livia," Tristin said, his voice calm but firm. "We don’t want to escalate this any further than it already has."

Sophie nodded, her demeanor relaxing a bit. "Alright, Tristin. Just make sure she understands that this kind of behavior is unacceptable."

"I will," he assured her, then turned to me. "Eva, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to reach