The tension that had settled in the air over the past few days felt heavier than it ever had before. I could feel it pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe, like every action I took could either be the one that saved us—or the one that shattered everything we had fought for.
Victor Ashford had made his move, and though we had caught a glimpse of his plan, we still didn't have the full picture. We were getting close, but not close enough.
Damien and I had spent hours combing through the legal files, the contracts, the company's financial records—everything we could find. Sophie had been running down leads from every angle, following up on whispers of corruption and insider deals that Victor had made under the radar. But nothing we found seemed to be the final nail in the coffin. Until today.