Ana's POV
While my studio was pushing hard on the Welch Group uniform project, scandal erupted across every news outlet.
The explosive headline screamed: [Welch Group CEO's Romance with Callum Studio Owner Leads to Partner Exploitation].
The piece accused Welch Group of secretly choosing my studio while deliberately misleading their other candidates.
Beyond Bridge Studio, dozens of design firms had been left hanging without contracts.
Though relatively minor, the spurned studios whipped up a digital firestorm.
The controversy quickly dominated trending topics.
Online users savaged Welch Group with brutal comments.
