CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED THREE - Poisoned Promises

That evening, as the office emptied out, Mara knocked on Gabriel's door. He looked up, surprise flickering across his face before settling into his usual charming smile. "Mara, what can I do for you? Burning the midnight oil again?" Mara closed the door behind her, her heart pounding. "We need to talk, Gabriel. I know what you've been doing." Gabriel's smile faltered for a moment before returning, albeit a bit strained. "I'm not sure I understand. What exactly do you think I've been doing?" Mara took a deep breath and laid out her evidence - the unauthorized access to sensitive documents, the meetings with Titan associates, the draft email to Ethan Blackwood. As she spoke, she watched Gabriel's face carefully, looking for any sign of guilt or panic. To her surprise, Gabriel's expression morphed from shock to... was that relief? "Oh, Mara," he sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I was hoping it wouldn't come to this. You're right, I have been accessing those documents and me