"Tell me the truth, Gabriel." My voice trembled, but I kept my chin high. I wouldn’t let him see how much I was already breaking inside. "No more excuses. No more secrets. What is Victoria hiding?"
Gabriel's jaw clenched, and he ran a hand through his dark hair, pacing the length of his office like a caged lion. The skyline glittered behind him, but the tension between us eclipsed any beauty in the view.
"You don't understand, Jasmine." His voice was low, almost defeated. "It’s complicated."
I crossed my arms, forcing myself to hold steady. "Then uncomplicate it for me. Because right now, I feel like I'm standing in the dark while the rest of the world knows what’s going on. You owe me that much."
He stopped pacing and turned to face me, his eyes filled with a storm of emotions. "I did
