Chapter 127 The Cost of Control

Katelyn’s POV There were already so many negative reports flooding the internet about “Thalixir Tech.” No matter where I turned, news sites, social media, finance blogs, it was everywhere. Harland had made sure of that. It was clear that this wasn’t just bad luck or unfortunate timing. It was a calculated attack, carefully planned and executed by him from the shadows. Every headline felt like another dagger aimed at Rachel’s legacy, at everything we were still trying so hard to protect. I could feel my pulse racing as I read through the latest articles. Photos of shouting workers and sensational claims about corruption filled the pages. It was all too familiar, Harland’s way of smearing someone’s name before making his next move. But this time, it was personal. Then came the next blow. Harland had gone even further. He didn’t stop at rumors or fake reports. He had actually incited a group of workers, people I didn’t even recognize, to show up at Rachel’s company. They were blocking the