CHAPTER 118 A New Dawn

  The morning sun spilled over the Manhattan skyline, bathing the city in a golden hue. Angela stood by the large bay window of the apartment she now shared with Edmund, the crisp December air biting her skin as she wrapped her arms around herself. The weight of the past weeks still lingered, but for the first time in what felt like years, her chest didn't feel as tight, and the oppressive weight of fear and uncertainty had lifted. The city below buzzed with life, unaware of the battles fought and won just days ago.

  She closed her eyes, letting the warmth of the sun kiss her face, and exhaled a breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. Everything was different now. Julie was in custody, her empire shattered. Viktor's secrets had been erased, and Angela was free, truly free for the first time in her life.