The hidden enemy
200 Words
The office was a maze of whispers and suspicion. Liam moved through the corridors with a new edge—watchful, guarded, determined.
Ariana stood beside him, her heart pounding with every glance and every secret glance exchanged. The betrayal wasn’t just in the shadows anymore; it was close, too close.
Liam called a discreet meeting with his trusted team.
“We have a mole,” he said bluntly. “Someone feeding Vincent Marlowe information. We need to find them before it’s too late.”
The team nodded, faces grim.
Ariana felt a chill. Could she trust anyone? Or was everyone a suspect?
Late that night, Ariana sat alone in the design studio, reviewing plans. The soft hum of the city outside was a stark contrast to the storm inside.
Her phone buzzed—a message from an unknown number:
“You’re getting too close. Back off or suffer.”
Her hands trembled.
Liam appeared quietly behind her.
“Threats again?” he asked softly.
She nodded.
He reached out, taking her hand in his.
“We’ll stop this,” he vowed.
But deep down, Ariana knew the fight had only just begun
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