Zoe rushed back from lunch, her hair still tousled from the wind, her mind racing. She barely had time to digest her food—the clock was already reminding her of the meeting ahead. She went straight to the restroom, brushed her teeth, splashed water on her face, touched up her makeup quickly and efficiently, then walked toward the conference room with determined steps. She carried a stack of folders and her tablet, her eyes scanning the meeting agenda.

Inside the room, she set up the last detai