Chapter 23: The War Begins
Lena’s fingers tightened around her phone, her knuckles turning white. Leo and Victoria. The very thought made her stomach churn. Betrayal was one thing. But betrayal in the arms of the woman who had orchestrated her downfall? She exhaled slowly, forcing herself to think. This wasn’t the time for emotions. She needed strategy. “Where did you last track them?” she asked Lucas, her voice eerily calm. “A private suite at The Monaco Hotel,” Lucas answered. “They’ve been meeting there for weeks.” Weeks. That meant Leo’s betrayal wasn’t recent. He had been working against her long before she even knew. She pressed a hand against her temple, the pieces falling into place. Victoria had always been ruthless, but Leo? He had pretended to be on her side. Pretended to care. Lena inhaled sharpl
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