"The Arrest, The Apology, and The Alliance"
Hazel's POV
The entire office buzzed with low murmurs as the elevators dinged.
Two suited officers stepped out, flanked by a tall, sharp-eyed man in a black coat.
Detective Marcus. And behind him—Alex.
My heart sank.
Everyone turned toward the break room where Tina was laughing with a few interns, sipping from a rose-gold coffee tumbler like she owned the world.
Then her name echoed sharply across the space.
"Tina Marshall. You’re under arrest for conspiracy, attempted blackmail, and character defamation."
Gasps filled the air. Tina stood up abruptly, knocking over her tumbler.
"What?!" she screeched. "You’re kidding me, right? This is some joke?"
Alex stepped forward, his voice calm and cold.
"No. This is justice."
Tina’s eyes lande
