Chapter 25 — The Person They Trusted
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Lucas watched the screen after the video ended.
Nothing.
No explanation.
No answer.
Just one sentence that changed everything.
“The real person who wanted Ella gone was someone you love.”
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Ella looked at Lucas.
“What does that mean?”
He didn’t respond.
Because there were only a few people in the world he truly trusted.
His family.
His closest friends.
The people who were supposed to protect him.
Not destroy him.
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“I need to find out who sent that video,” Lucas said.
Ella looked worried.
“And then what?”
Lucas looked at her.
“Then I make sure they can never hurt you or Noah again.”
She stayed quiet.
Because she heard something different in his voice.
Not anger.
Fear.
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Later that day, Lucas brought Noah to the office for the first time.
Noah looked around with wide eyes.
“Is this all yours?”
Lucas smiled.
“Yes.”
“So you’re like a king?”
Lucas laughed.
“Not exactly.”
Noah thought for a moment.
“You’re my daddy.”
Lucas froze.
Because somehow that meant more.
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While Noah explored the office, Lucas received a call.
His assistant.
“Sir, we checked the video.”
“And?”
“The file came from inside Knight Corporation.”
Lucas’s expression changed.
“Inside?”
“Yes.”
Someone inside his own company.
Someone close enough to access private information.
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That evening, Lucas returned to Ella.
“I need to tell you something.”
She looked at him.
“What now?”
“The person behind this may be closer than we thought.”
Ella sighed.
“Why does everyone around us have secrets?”
Lucas had no answer.
Because he was asking himself the same question.
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Before they could continue, Noah walked in holding a small box.
“Mommy, look what I found.”
Ella opened it.
Inside was an old necklace.
Her necklace.
The one she lost the night she left five years ago.
Her face changed.
“Where did you get this?”
Noah pointed outside.
“A man gave it to me.”
Lucas immediately became serious.
“What man?”
Noah looked confused.
“He said you would know.”
Ella touched the necklace.
Because she knew.
Only one person could have had it.
The person who was there that night.
The person who knew the truth.
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Lucas looked at Ella.
“Who gave it to him?”
Her voice shook.
“I don’t know.”
A pause.
Then she whispered:
“But I think they want us to find out.”
Chapter 25 End.
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