Chapter 36 Flames In The Dark

• Emma didn’t flinch as the screen flickered with Trevor Knox’s face, now public, now exposed. She felt her fingers tighten around the coffee mug in her hand, warmth seeping into her skin while a cold, sharp clarity settled in her chest.
• Lucas leaned over the back of the couch, eyes locked on the screen as the news anchor elaborated.
• “…an anonymous whistleblower provided concrete evidence that Trevor Knox, a former private investigator, had been using unauthorized surveillance tactics across multiple counties. Allegedly hired by several private parties, including a disgraced CEO, Knox is now facing federal charges related to privacy violations, obstruction of justice, and tampering with legal evidence.”