Chapter 52
The game wat
on, But this time, I intended to win.”
That had been my conviction last night after finding Rachel’s twisted “welcome gifi in my closet–a silver lamp pendant mucking the weapon I’d used against Robert six years ago,
Caspian and I had agreed to stop running and start hunting, to set a trap for Rachel and Victoria instead of waiting for their next move.
my safety–still felt surreal.
Living in adjoining penthouses–becoming unexpected neighbors after his insistence on my
The wall separating nur apartments seemed both too thick and too thin, a strange metaphor for the boundaries we were still negotiating between us,
But our plan seemed woefully inadequate when I saw the morning bruillines:
VICTORIA PALMER RECOVERY MIRACLE: LEAVES HOSPITAL AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE.”
“She’s making her move,” Caspian said, sliding a coffee mug toward me as he entered from his side of our connected penthouses.
Even with his arm in a sling from Rachel’s bullet, he moved with athletic grace.
“Martinez called, FBI murveillance spotted Victoria entering Palmer Enterprises at
AM
“She faked her recovery to set sume kind of trap,” I said, my mind calculating angles,
“We n
need to accelerate our
plam
“Are you still sure about this? Working together, I mean. Being neighbors.”
“We don’t have much choice.” I replied sharply. “Rachel and Victoria are targeting both of us. Divided, we’re vulnerable. And at least this arrangement lets us coordinate our defense
I glanced around the sleek penthouse kitchen, remembering how quickly Caspian had arranged our adjacent living situation after Rachel’s attacks began escalating.
The connecting door between our units remained the most visible symbol of our uneasy alliance.
Janide burst in carrying shopping bags.
“Morning, team Take Down Evil Psycho Women‘! I brought breakfast and reinforcements for Operation Counterattack.“
She unpacked electronic devices alongside pastries.
Blake’s sister Helena knows someone at the security company here. Got us some toys ta track Victona’s movements.”
Her eyri darted between us.
So you two figured things out? Working together now?
“Profemorably, I emphasized, ignoring how Caspian’s expression tightened. “We have common enemies.”
“Well, Victoria scheduled a press conference for noon today,” holde continued. “Something about revelations regarding Caspian Drake contract
and
uiting va. Caspian said, scrolling through his phone.
olde suppested. “Perfect oppatunity to make you both lack unstable.
with our plan. While shea bany with her press conference, we ll hunt for dence
1 still have access to the Palmer state digital cutit rystem, Caspian offered. If Victorias set a tray, there might be digital footprints
toria’s trying to drive a vedge between
His expression remained carefully neutral.
́s desperate. We’re stronger together”
this building?” I asked directly.
of unrise crossed his face.
Tel Perate storage for penthouse residents.”
there something there I should know about?”
He hesitated just long enough to make my stomach drop
Victoria’s implying. But yes, there’s something you should see. I eat writing g for the right time.
The private elevator required Caspian fingerprint and
to access the basement level
see this,” he said. “I need you to understand something. When I bought this Building, it was just about security. It was about answers.
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