Chapter 23
The stairwell fell silent.
Rain hammered faintly outside the building while Serena’s words settled like a bomb between them.
For Damian.
Evelyn stared at her in disbelief.
“What?”
Serena’s face remained tense as she lowered the phone slowly. “Federal warrants. Multiple charges.”
Lucas frowned weakly against the wall. “What kind of charges?”
Serena hesitated.
That hesitation terrified Evelyn instantly.
“Serena.”
“Corporate espionage. Financial fraud. Obstruction.” She swallowed hard. “And conspiracy tied to the original investigation.”
The original investigation.
Her mother.
Evelyn turned sharply toward Damian.
“No.”
But Damian said nothing.
Which somehow felt worse.
The dim stairwell lights flickered softly above them while blood continued soaking through Lucas
