Amidst the clamor, someone voiced their support for Karol. “Miss Morris really steps up for the underdog!"

Karol, ever the opportunist, captured the shifting sentiment.

"Attention, everyone. We're introducing a mew skincare product tonight. It's built on the foundation of our previous success, which I'm sure many of you remember fondly.”

The crowd's excitement grew. "The earlier product was stellar, a tough act to follow."

The anticipation in the room was palpable. "Can't wait to see what's launching tonight."

A voice from the back shared a previous disappointment. "The White Dew brand let me down before. I can't completely trust them again."

Karol didn't miss a beat, assuring them, “Concerns noted. We've refined everything. Trust that we've learned and improved."

A voice from the crowd rose, saying, “Everyone has their missteps, but my faith in Miss Morris stands. She's going to raise the bar from now on."

“Absolutely, Miss Morris has my trust too," another chimed in.

Karol's sigh of relief was almost audible as the tension eased.

With renewed poise, she turned her attention to the gathered journalists and the crowd, endorsing her skincare line with a newfound vigor.

The press conference had seemingly set the stage for White Dew to eclipse its rivals.

Lilah arrived incognito at the Morris Group's branch office. The receptionist greeted her without suspicion. "Welcome, are you joining the press conference today?"

With a simple nod, Lilah confirmed.

“Let me show you up," the receptionist offered, pressing the button for the elevator. “It's up on the seventh floor."

"Thank you," Lilah acknowledged with a polite nod and ascended.

Stepping out onto the seventh floor, Lilah navigated through the halls to the bustling conference room. Karol's voice reached her when she arrived at the entrance of the room, full of bold promises about the new skincare line's potential. The room erupted in applause as soon as Karol finished speaking.

Lilah made her entrance, and her gaze locked on Karol. “Is taking my creation really your tactic for success?"

The room's attention snapped to her, a collective gasp rippling through the crowd. A defender emerged from the throng. "To take credit for another's work, isn't that the height of shame?"

Another exclaimed, "It's one thing to be confident, but this is audacity on another level. The true inventor is present, and yet the claim stands? Remarkable."

Journalists, sensing a story, quickly surrounded Lilah, mics at the ready.

“Miss Phillips, is this a calculated move to disrupt the proceedings?" a journalist asked.

Lilah, undeterred by the frenzy, stated firmly, “My intention isn't to stir conflict."

The journalist took a brief pause before questioning again, "What brought you here today then?"