Lucas stared at the glowing screen of his phone. The message about Selene’s mother felt like a cold breeze in the room, but he did not let it pull him in. He knew how this game worked. When you are about to win a fight, your enemy tries to make you look the other way. He knew that if he started chasing ghosts from the past, he would lose focus on the audit. He needed that audit to destroy the Sterlings and clear his name.He deleted the message and put the phone face down on the desk. He wouldn't give them the satisfaction of a response. Instead, he turned his eyes back to the rows of numbers on his laptop. He was building a wall of truth, and he wouldn't let a mystery text tear it down.Beside him, the room was quiet. The sun was starting to set, casting long, soft shadows across the floor. Selene stirred on the bed, her eyes fluttering open. She looked around the room, her gaze landing on Lucas. For a moment, she looked confused, as if she had forgotten where she was. Then, she reme
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