CHAPTER SEVENTY FIVE –A FAMILIAR FOE

"What made you dig these out tonight?" she asked gently. Miguel was quiet for a long moment, his fingers idly flipping through the pages. "I got a call today," he said finally. "From an old... friend. Someone I hadn't spoken to in years." Karina waited patiently, sensing there was more to the story. "Her name was Olivia," Miguel continued, his voice low. "We were together for nearly three years. I thought... I thought she was the one, you know?" Karina nodded, ignoring the unexpected pang in her chest at the thought of Miguel with someone else. "Turns out, she was working for our biggest competitor the whole time," Miguel said, a bitter edge to his voice. "Using me to get insider information. When I found out, I..." He trailed off, shaking his head. "Oh, Miguel," Karina breathed, her heart aching for him. "I'm so sorry." Miguel shrugged, but Karina could see the tension in his jaw, the pain in his eyes. "It was a long time ago. But sometimes... sometimes the memories sneak up on