Aria's POV
The man's jaw tightened. "We're getting paid more than you'll ever see."
"Really?" I smirked. "Whoever hired you must be desperate if they had to buy your loyalty."
One of the men shifted uneasily, but the one in front of me stepped closer.
"Our employer is rich enough to make it worth our while."
"So who is it?" I asked casually. "I'm curious who thinks I'm worth all this effort."
He scoffed. "Claudia Stone. She promised to pay us handsomely."
A slow smile spread across my face. "Claudia Stone," I repeated, savoring the name.
Perfect. Lydia's eyes gleamed. You got what you wanted.
The man's expression froze. His eyes widened as realization hit him.
"Wait." His gaze locked onto mine. "You tricked us."
The smugness vanished from his face, replaced by pure rage.
"You w
