CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY TWO - When Loyalties Are Tested

Suddenly, a pattern caught her eye. "Wait a second," she interrupted, her heart racing. "Look at this." She projected her tablet screen onto the main display. "These five employees all had their access levels increased in the months leading up to the breach. And they all report to..." "Michael Thompson," Logan finished, his voice hard. "The same Michael Thompson who tried to set you up to fail." The room fell silent as the implications sank in. Deonna's mind whirled. Could Michael really be behind this? And if so, how deep did the conspiracy go? Logan stood up, his face set in determination. "Jack, I want you to monitor Michael's activities closely. Don't tip him off, but track every move he makes in our systems. Deonna, you and I are going to do some digging into his background and connections." As they left the conference room, Logan pulled Deonna aside. "I need you to be careful," he said, his voice low and intense. "If Michael is behind this, he's already proven he's willing t