Chapter 92 Shadows and Loyalties

Katelyn’s POV The world outside my window was blue and bright, the kind of day that begged you to set aside worries, I turned to work. There were stories to finish, interviews to transcribe, emails piling up in my inbox. I set a mug of tea next to my laptop and forced myself to focus. But the shadows of recent events lingered, refusing to fade. Just as I was starting to get into a rhythm, my phone buzzed. It was Rachel. “Hey, Katelyn,” she said, her words clipped. “Do you have a minute?” “For you? Always,” I said, shifting in my chair, sensing something was wrong. “What’s up?” There was a long pause before she answered. “It’s my company. There’s… been a development. My partner was ousted.” The news was a punch to the gut. “Ousted? How?” I asked, voice low. “He got involved in some scandal,” she said, almost whispering the word. “Something from his past. The board found out. They pushed him out.” I let out a slow breath. “Rachel, I’m so sorry.” “It’s not just him,” she went on. “His dep