Chapter 18: The Final Warning
Isolde spent the whole day pretending everything was fine. She worked beside Damien going through more files. Her memory gave him everything he needed. Numbers. Dates. Conversations. But every time he touched her or looked at her she felt the weight of the videos. The secrets. The lies.
"You are still quiet," Damien said during lunch. He set a plate in front of her. "Talk to me."
"I am fine." The collar buzzed sharply. She winced.
He put his fork down. "Do not do that. Do not lie to me."
"I saw another video," she admitted. Her voice was small. "You and Marcus. Money changing hands. My mom in the background."
Damien’s face went hard. "She is playing games with you. Trying to turn you against me."
"Is it true?" Isolde looked at him. "Are you paying
