Katelyn’s POV

Peter suddenly looked panicked. His eyes darted from the blank pages back to me, his face pale with shock.

“No—this is impossible!” he stammered, his voice rising with desperation. “The documents were here! I’m certain!”

I crossed my arms calmly, holding his gaze. “Is this different from the plan you and Ryan devised?”

Peter froze, staring at me. Whispers quickly spread among the crowd, everyone now watching with suspicion. His mouth opened, then closed, like a ...