Lies And Betrayal
Her emerald eyes met Rahul’s, the shared victory of their recent intimacy now replaced by the cold, exhilarating shock of the unforeseen.
“Gold,” Rahul breathed, a genuine, astonished grin splitting his face. “Hidden in the lavatory pipes. A final, hidden cargo from Star Airlines. A billion-dollar political spectacle, and the only real treasure is a smuggler’s hoard of raw gold buried in the sewage drains.”
Rachna was already on her feet, the green silk a shimmering column of resolve. The political dynasty, the satellite land, Karen’s counter-scheme—all of it had just become a footnote to the immediate, physical reality of the contraband.
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