That morning, the world seemed to collapse around Vania.
Her phone screen overflowed with online news alerts, business partners’ messages, and missed calls from clients who once trusted her completely. Headlines blared across the display:
“Project Consultant Suspected as Devandra Corp Insider”
“Betrayal Behind the Data Sabotage: Vania Named”
“The Beautiful Consultant Playing with Fire in the Business World”
Vania covered her mouth with a trembling hand. Her breath came in sharp gasps, her chest tightening as if squeezed by an invisible fist. A photo of her face filled one of the articles—her once-professional smile twisted into the image of a traitor.
Her phone rang again. A client’s name appeared...