Chapter 109 Headlines

• The sound of hushed whispers filled the marbled lobby as Cathleen strode through the revolving doors of her law firm. Her heels clicked sharply, a metronome to the undercurrent of scandal that thrummed in the air. "Oh my God, have you seen the headlines?" The receptionist's voice sliced through the murmurs.
• Cathleen's gaze swept across the reception, where eyes darted and papers rustled with feigned nonchalance.
• "What headlines?" A worker feigned ignorance, grasping at the bait.