Evidence

Lily arrived at Alex's house later in the evening, her mind a whirlwind of thoughts and plans. She had spent the day steeling herself for what she needed to do. She knew this could be dangerous, but it was a necessary step to secure her future with Cage and to bring Alex's shady activities to light.

As she approached the front door, she took a deep breath and forced a bright smile onto her face. Alex opened the door, his usual charming smile in place. "Lily, I'm so glad you could come," he said, pulling her into a hug.

Lily hugged him back, suppressing the shiver of revulsion that ran down her spine. "Of course, Alex. I missed you."

They made their way inside, and Alex led her to the living room where he had already set up a cozy scene: a fire crackling in the fireplace, soft music playing in the background, and a bottle of wine chilling on the table.