“What do you mean?” Clementina fired back. She knew exactly what Lopez was talking about.

Lopez was careful not to accuse her wrongly. It would be a disaster if she, in the name of looking for answers, revealed to Clementina that she was being blackmailed.

“How did you know about the loan?” Lopez redirected the question.

Clementina hesitated before she responded. “Like I said before, I heard people talking about it in the restroom. I didn’t want it to escalate, so I took charge. I don’t understand why you are accusing me of using it against you.”

Lopez was puzzled. “So, it really was you. I never mentioned that you...