CHAPTER SEVENTY FOUR – THE INTERNAL INVESTIGATION

True to the agents' decree, the days that followed were consumed by a dizzying succession of interrogations and formal testimony. Kayla lost count of how many hours she spent fielding the same pointed questions in stuffy rooms with the heavy drapes drawn tight: "Did you knowingly falsify any documentation or financial reports for Mr. Storm or the company?" "Were you aware that Mr. Storm was conducting any illicit business dealings with Marcus Remington on the side?" "Is it true you pursued an inappropriate personal relationship with Mr. Storm in exchange for preferential treatment regarding promotions and compensation?" The implications behind each query made her seethe, but she strove to maintain a veneer of unruffled professionalism no matter how invasive the inquiries became. But behind closed doors, she seethed over the insidious aspersions being cast on her character and her relationship with Lance. "How dare they even suggest I would compromise my integrity like that!" she r