Emma's gaze remained locked on the photos in the envelope, her heart racing. She hesitated, unsure if she should continue looking, but an inexplicable force drew her in.
It was as if a mix of curiosity and a twisted sense of obligation to this fake relationship kept her eyes glued to the images.
Emma struggled to reconcile the Ryan she knew with the disturbing allegations in the reports. The graphic evidence stared back at her: a woman's battered face, eyes filled with fear, her life forever scarred by brutality.
The text accompanying the photos was even worse—a police report linking Ryan to an assault that had been buried, hidden under the power and influence of his wealthy family.
The room spun as Emma clutched the envelope tightly. How had she missed this? Emma's eyes widened in hor
