The chilling message on Tara’s phone hung heavy in the air. “Loyalty is earned, not stolen. See you soon, Tara".Claire felt a wave of unease ripple through her, her gaze snapping to Tara. The shadows flickering across Tara’s face made her unreadable, but her silence spoke volumes.
“What does that mean?” John asked, his tone sharp.
“It means Robert’s not waiting for us to make a move,” Tara replied, her voice strained. “He’s coming. And he’s making it personal.”
Ethan threw his hands in the air, his frustration boiling over. “This is exactly what I was afraid of. She’s been playing both sides this whole time.”
“That’s not true!” Tara shot back, her tone defensive but desperate. “I’m not working for him. He’s trying to get inside my head—he’s trying to make us turn on each other.”
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