CHAPTER SEVENTY TWO – BARRAGE OF LAWSUITS

The next few weeks were a whirlwind of legal proceedings. Attorneys filed motion after motion, witnesses were deposed, and the evidence against them mounted. Through it all, Lance and Kayla maintained an unwavering united front. Behind the scenes, however, the strain was becoming unbearable. One night, after another grueling day in court, Kayla found herself alone in her office, the weight of everything crashing down around her. She buried her head in her hands, struggling to keep her composure. A soft rap on the door made her look up. Olivia stood in the doorway, a concerned crease between her brows. "Hey, you." She came in, shutting the door behind her. "Skylar said I might find you burning the midnight oil." "Just...trying to stay on top of things." Kayla's voice cracked as she met Olivia's worried gaze. "It's not easy with this whole mess hanging over us." Olivia settled into the chair across from her, a look of gentle understanding on her face. "I can only imagine how overwh