The room was suffocatingly quiet. Isabella stood still, her eyes fixed on the screen as she grasped the magnitude of her discovery. The "Alliance" was not merely a conspiracy; it was a worldwide network that had penetrated some of the most powerful organizations in the world.
Xander had not told her about this.
The weight of treachery was weighing down on her, and her heart was pounding. Unaware of the actual threats they faced, how could he allow her to fight in the dark? There was dread in addition to rage. What else was Xander concealing from her if he could conceal this? Was she able to trust him any more?
She heard footsteps just as she was about to leave the workplace by reaching for the door. Xander.
The door creaked softly as he stepped into the room. Though his eyes were instantly drawn to the open laptop, he replied in a casual tone, "Couldn't sleep either?" A moment later, his face changed.
"What are you doing?" His physique was stiff, his voice fierce.
Isabella stood up st
