Chapter 5

For the first hour after I submitted my resignation, Edward didn't reach out to me.

By the second hour, he had his secretary cancel all non-essential meetings for the afternoon.

By the third hour, a screenshot of Lily's social media post was already making the rounds in the firm's group chat.

Tina was the first to send it to me.

She was probably worried I'd miss it, so she sent the message with obvious anxiety: [Ms. Ryan, do you want to take a look at this?]

I opened it.

Lily had posted a nine-grid collage.

The first photo was of…