CHAPTER SEVENTEEN – THE BOSS HAS SUSPICIONS

One evening, as they worked late in a small conference room, Raj snuck in, looking over his shoulder nervously. "Hey guys," he whispered. "I can't stay long, but I wanted to give you a heads up. Miguel's been asking a lot of questions about what you're working on. I think he suspects something." Karina felt a chill run down her spine. "Thanks for the warning, Raj. We'll be careful." As Raj slipped out, Sarah turned to Karina. "What do you think Miguel will do if he finds out about Phoenix Rising?" Karina's face hardened. "Nothing good. We need to accelerate our timeline. The sooner we can present this to the board, the better." The next morning, Karina arrived at her desk to find a memo from Miguel himself. Her heart raced as she read it: "Ms. Zaslav, You have been assigned to lead the audit of the Thompson account. This is a critical task that must be completed by end of day Friday. All necessary materials should be in the shared drive. -Miguel Eladio, CEO" Karina frowned. The