CHAPTER 84: PIECES OF A PUZZLE

　　NINA'S POV

　　The past few days felt like an eternity. Time seemed to warp and drag as I struggled to make sense of everything. Leo's vague responses, the rumor about my father, and the emptiness I felt after Mom's passing - it all seemed like a twisted game where the rules kept changing, and I was constantly losing.

　　I underestimated my father's reach. His power went far beyond wealth and business clout. He had dark, twisted connections to people who played by their own rules. I'd sensed it over the years, but now it hit home. This wasn't about boardrooms or backroom deals; it was about survival and betrayal that cut to the core.

　　They said Mom died from organ failure, a sudden and unexpected collapse. But that never felt right to me. She was vibrant, full of energy - the last person I'd expect to go so quickly. Her death seemed suspiciously convenient. And now, with all the unanswered questions, my suspicions are growing. I need to do something, but what?