Sofia was working late at Sterling Industries, reviewing merger documents and updating the company's internal files with information about Raymond's new board position. She had volunteered for the late shift because she knew that the office would be empty, which meant she could access the company's research archives without drawing attention.
What she was looking for, she was not entirely sure. But she had noticed something strange about Raymond, something that went beyond simply having access to an inheritance. Raymond knew things that he should not have known. He predicted outcomes before they occurred. He seemed to have access to information that should have been confidential or private.
Sofia had worked in corporate environments long enough to understand that most people were not as
