All Chapters of The Face of Revenge: Chapter 21 - Chapter 23

Chapter 21: A Seat at the TableElise's POVI stepped forward. "We need to talk," I said. "It's about the Laurents."Rigo's eyes widened briefly, flicking between me and Isla, then landing on Luke, who was already halfway up the stairs. "Oh," he said, his voice trailing off as if something had just clicked. He rubbed the back of his neck, unease written in his posture, but he didn't make a move. "I see."Before I could speak, Luke's voice broke the silence, low and unwavering. "I've got nothing to do with the Laurents anymore." His words landed between us like a door slamming shut. Without waiting for any response, he turned and ascended the stairs, his movements deliberate and final. His figure disappeared into the shadows of the upper floor.Isla stepped forward, her

Chapter 23: Lines in the SandElise's POVThe sun was still low in the sky as Isla and I settled into the familiar corner booth of the café. The same place we'd met when she first arrived. The warm scent of freshly brewed coffee and baked pastries filled the air, but it didn't quite reach me today. My mind was elsewhere, replaying everything that had happened yesterday.I took a long sip of my coffee, my fingers tapping against the porcelain cup. Yesterday felt like a lifetime ago. I'd told Rigo my story—the truth about the Laurents and how they orchestrated my parents' deaths. The words came easier than I expected. I had planned on keeping everything locked inside, but something about the way Rigo listened made me feel like maybe he could help.Rigo had committed to passing the information on to Luke when he returned, but he also told us to keep our distance for now, advised us to lay low. He'd said we should meet again the same time today at a p