Lies And Betrayal
Lloyd talked, his guard dropping further with every confident boast about his local power and influence, offering anecdotal details that would prove vital to Rachna’s team.
The heat, however, drove them to the centrepiece of the estate: a vast, infinity-edge pool, carved into a natural rock face, overlooking the endless sugarcane fields.
“A swim before the storm,” Lloyd announced, stripping off his linen shirt with casual indifference. He stood before her, a physically imposing figure whose power was evident in the unashamed display of his body. He wore tailored, dark-blue swim trunks, a sight meant to be demanding, to force a response.
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