Many questions swirled in Melissa’s mind like a violent storm. Her eyes remained fixed on Justin and Benny standing arrogantly in Alec’s hall, their presence throwing her into a haze of confusion. She remembered the lab incident vividly—Alec’s sharp insults, his brutal humiliation of them both. He had reduced them to nothing more than low-class profiteers in front of an entire team of elite scientists. Alec’s voice had been like steel that day, cold and cutting. The hatred in his eyes was unmistakable.
Then why… why are they here?
A terrible thought gripped Melissa’s chest—are they here to hurt him? Her breath hitched at the mere idea. Goosebumps prickled her skin despite the warmth of the mansion. She knew Alec wasn’t one to show fear, but this… this didn’t feel right. Justin didn’t bel
