Chapter 129

Chloe’s POV

“I know,” she said before I could speak. “I’m already looking into it.”

“They used my credentials again,” I whispered.

“They mirrored your authentication,” she replied. “This wasn’t amateur. It’s internal.”

Internal.

Of course it was.

Margaret.

Jack.

Or someone loyal to them.

“They timed it for tonight,” I said.

“Yes,” Mia answered. “Public arrest maximizes damage.”

I closed my eyes.

“Can they hold me?”

“They can detain you while investigating,” she said carefully. “But I’ll work to get you released on bail.”

“I didn’t do it,” I repeated.

“I know.”

Hours later, I was placed in a holding room temporarily.

The fluorescent light overhead was harsh. The air was cold.

I sat down slowly on the bench and leaned back against the wall.

Six months pregnant.

Award winner.

Acting CEO.

And now—

Suspect.

Again.

My mind drifted bac