Chapter 157

"Juice? The food will be here in ten minutes." Linc is already halfway out of his chair to get the juice before I even nod.

But something stops him. He is watching the television behind me with increasing interest. I don't like the look on his face so I turn to look at what he is watching and my stomach curdles with immediate dread.

Charlotte is on the TV and she is being interviewed by the popular news lady that does a segment on social injustices. Sophie Rogan. My mouth goes dry. Linc stands up straight, looking at the TV with an expression I can't read. I turn around fully so I don't have to keep straining my neck.

The byline that goes by on the screen has the tag "Unlawful termination of employment." And the backdrop that is being projected on the screen is a picture of Titan's Construct building. Side by side is a picture of Linc in a sharp luxurious three piece suit, seated in what I assume to be a conference room, the others have been blurred out. I can immediately