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Lin's POV

My fists clenched at my sides, my jaw set in a firm line as the pieces of the puzzle finally fell into place. Donna's role in all of this had been calculated, a deliberate manipulation that had led me straight into their trap.

My gaze bore into her, a mixture of disbelief and fury in my eyes. "You planned this all along? You knowing where to find Santana and all"

Donna met my gaze, her expression surprisingly devoid of guilt. "It's not personal, Lin. It's just business."

The callousness of her words only fueled the fire of my anger. How could she stand there and dismiss the magnitude of her actions so easily? The gem, the promise of a cure—it had all been a ruse, a calculated move in a game that I hadn't even realized I was playing.

My gaze shifted to Vincent, his scarred face a grim reflection of his intentions. The truth was a bitter pill to swallow, a betrayal that stung on a personal level. "And you, Uncle? Is this all what family means to you? No, don't answer that. I t