CHAPTER THIRTY ONE – FOUND THE SPY

The next morning, fueled by coffee and determination, Karina and Sarah dove back into their investigation. They pored over employee records, cross-referencing them with the access logs they had discovered the night before. "Look at this," Sarah said, pointing to a name on the screen. "Lucas Reyes. He was passed over for promotion three times in the last two years, always in favor of Miguel's chosen candidates." Karina leaned in, her eyes widening as she scanned the information. "And look at the timestamps on these access logs. They all coincide with late-night entries to the building using his keycard." As they dug deeper, a pattern began to emerge. Lucas Reyes, a mid-level manager who had been with the company for over a decade, had systematically accessed and copied sensitive documents related to the merger. His digital footprints led them to a series of encrypted emails sent to an anonymous account, which they managed to trace back to TechRival. "I can't believe it," Karina brea