CHAPTER 24. Surprise struck me like a lightning bolt, jolting me out of my usual state of complacency. I couldn't think straight knowing the growing sense that something fishy was happening right under my nose, and I couldn't piece together the puzzle to figure out what it was. Letting out a loud honk, I expressed my frustration as a car attempted to overtake mine. I was speeding back to my firm, eager to uncover what was unfolding. The car's ill-timed maneuver was clearly a wrong move. Deep furrows formed on my forehead, creating a frown as I approached the firm. Instead of heading to the parking lot, I swiftly diverted and parked in front of the building. I needed to find out what was happening first. My thoughts were in disarray, and I was trapped in a profound daze. The question ling

