CHAPTER NINETY - A New Beginning

She was about to leave when her phone buzzed again. This time, it was an email from an anonymous sender. Claire's finger hovered over the delete button, but curiosity got the better of her. She opened it, her eyes widening as she read: "Ms. Langford, I have information that may be of interest to you regarding the current situation at Universe X. Veronica Chase has ties to one of your company's main competitors. Look into her recent financial transactions. You might find something enlightening. A concerned party" Claire stared at the screen, her heart pounding. Could Veronica really be behind all this? It seemed far-fetched, but given recent events, Claire couldn't dismiss the possibility entirely. She forwarded the email to her personal account, then deleted it from her work phone. As she left the office, she couldn't shake the feeling that she was walking into a storm, one that threatened to upend everything she had worked so hard to build. Back at Sarah's apartment, Claire pace