The next day, Maya returned to work feeling strangely confident.
She had allies now.
For the first time, Olivia wasn't the only one with secrets.
But when Maya opened her computer, her heart dropped.
A message appeared on the screen.
"Access Denied."
Every file she had discovered was gone.
Deleted.
Her stomach tightened.
Then a slow clap echoed behind her.
Maya turned around.
Olivia stood there.
Smiling.
"Well done, Maya," Olivia said softly.
"You almost impressed me."
Maya's voice turned cold.
"What did you do?"
Olivia leaned closer.
"Did you really think you could investigate my company without me noticing?"
Maya felt anger rising.
"This isn't over."
Olivia chuckled.
"Oh, I know."
Her smile darkened.
"Because now…"
"…it's my turn to play."
And at that moment, Maya realized something terrifying.
Olivia had known about their plan from the beginning.
And now they had walked straight into her trap.