Chapter 134: A Personal Betrayal

The weight of the evening's silence felt oppressive, the air thick with the anticipation of something Malia couldn't quite name. She sat alone in her office, the low hum of her laptop the only sound breaking the quiet. It was supposed to be a night to unwind, a brief respite after days spent strategizing, plotting, and fighting Evelyn at every turn. But the stillness only served to amplify the nagging feeling she couldn't shake.

Malia clicked through the latest reports, each more damning than the last. She and Nixus had made progress. The cracks in Evelyn's empire were widening, and every piece of intel they uncovered seemed to push the older woman further into a corner. Evelyn was desperate now, frantic, and it was only a matter of time before she lashed out.

But it wasn't just Evelyn Malia had to worry about.