CHAPTER 32. A momentary silence hung in the room as we all processed the revelation. I could tell that we were all thinking the same thing. Lucas! I screamed silently in my heart. What was his motive? It seemed clear that he was deliberately sabotaging the President. I didn't want to accept that this was really happening. Could Lucas truly be behind all of this? Was he attempting to extort money from the President and tarnish his image? Or perhaps I was overreacting, blowing things out of proportion. Turning to Leo, I demanded, "Tell me the exact time the call was made. I need to know if Lucas is truly involved in this elaborate plan with Avery." Anger surged through me, causing my fists to clench and my teeth to grit. If Lucas was indeed responsible, I couldn't fathom how he could t

