Chapter 42-Punishing the colleague

Katelyn’s POV The room had gone completely silent. Everyone’s eyes were on me, the scattered documents still lying at my feet. Ryan stepped forward, his face full of disgust. “So, you’re a thief now, Katelyn?” he sneered loudly, making sure everyone heard. “Stealing confidential documents? I always knew you were ambitious, but I never thought you’d stoop this low.” Whispers spread quickly around us. People stared, shaking their heads and murmuring quietly. I looked at Ryan calmly, refusing to show emotion. “What do you mean… I didn’t...” Peter quickly interrupting me, putting on a gentle, fatherly act. He sighed dramatically, shaking his head. “Ryan, don’t be so harsh,” Peter said softly, placing a hand on Ryan’s shoulder. “I’m sure this is just a misunderstanding.” He turned to me, his eyes filled with false sympathy. “Katelyn, I understand. With your recent data-reporting mistakes, you must feel worried about your job security. Maybe you took these documents to prepare for yo