“Why did you bring us here, Victoria?” Gabriel's voice was cold and commanding as we stood in the dimly lit warehouse on the outskirts of the city. The smell of damp concrete and rust lingered in the air.
Victoria Hayes, dressed in a sleek black coat, glanced around nervously. Her sharp features were softened by the flickering fluorescent lights above. “Because you're running out of time,” she said, her voice low but urgent. “Nathan is two steps ahead of you, Gabriel. He's bribed officials, secured false witnesses, and by next week, he’ll have enough evidence to frame you for corporate fraud.”
I clenched my fists, my heart racing. “Why should we believe you?” I shot back. “You're the one who stood by Nathan all these years. You helped him build this empire of deceit.”
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