Lydia folded her arms and sighed. “Marcus, come on. Harry is here, offering us something big. This is our chance.”
But Marcus shook his head. “That’s exactly what bothers me. Why now? Why does he suddenly want to work with us? And why does he seem to know so much already?”
I smirked. “Oh, Marcus, you think too much. But let me make something clear.” I took a slow step forward, looking directly at Lydia. “The moment I found out my dear friend Lydia is so interested in Ella’s fate, not just interested, but actively trying to stop her from coming back, I realized we all want the same thing.”
Lydia tensed slightly but didn’t speak.
I continued, keeping my voice calm and confident. “Think about it. You two want to make sure Dominic never gets Ella back, right? You want him weak, vulnerable.
