"What the hell are you talking about?Is this some joke?"I chuckled.This had to be a prank.It certainly had to be.
Layla scoffed at me."You think this is a joke,Sage?You leaked those plans!"
"How dare you tell lies?"Layla hissed,before slapping me.
What the hell did she do that for?She had no right to do that!
There was an eerie silence in the room after Layla slapped me.The tension was obvious.If anyone were to drop a pin,everyone else could hear it.
No one said a word.Clayton didn't say a word–not that I was expecting him to–but at least make the effort.I was backed up against the wall.
"I…I'm sorry..."I began,but Layla bursted into tears.
What the hell was she crying about?I was the one getting hit and embarrassed in front of stakeholders and executives,but she was the one who got to shed tears?
Wow.
"I'm so sorry,Sage.I lost control for a minute.You know this project is crucial to the company,and the team has worked tirelessly for three months to make this work.I simply..."
My face still stung from her slap,and my teeth felt loose,yet she was playing the victim card?
I glanced at Clayton,seated at the head of the table,his expression cold and unyielding.He didn't speak up for me.