Chapter 91

At that moment Kai's expression darkened like a storm brewing on a distant horizon. He clenched his fists at his sides, frustration boiling under his calm facade.

'Of course, I knew it was Carlos,' he thought bitterly.

'But knowing and proving it are two entirely different things.'

Then he exhaled slowly, steadying himself. The weight of the situation bore down on him—he was truly alone in the police force. The corruption ran deeper than he had initially thought, and any allies he might have had were either complicit or too afraid to stand against the tide.

'No one here is clean. Not Carlos, not the chief. It's just me.'

Immediately Kai's mind shifted to Leilani and Sam. The thought of them sent a wave of urgency through him. With the adviser on the run, retaliation wasn't just a possibility; it was a certainty. They would come for her and Sam next, either as leverage or as punishment for his interference.