he had nothing to lose. But something in his eyes told her he knew exactly what was at stake. He leaned back i

u?" Mia asked, her voice stea

itting here, aren't you? That means yo

her here, but she wasn't about to admit it. Her mind raced with questions, dou

n elaborate trap, Nathan's way of reeling her in before she could even make a move. But if Jack r

've seen what he's capable of, and I know how he operates. You want re

uld you want to take down Na

le for years. Not just you, not just your father-there are others. He's made powerful enemies, and he's

ave her hope. For so long, she had felt alone, like she was the only one fighting an impos

ut him?" she asked, leaning

ering, his eyes flickering with a hint

when things got messy. But I got out before he could drag me down with him. I know where

s inner circle, then he could be invaluable. He would know Nathan's weak

working for him?" she asked, her tone sha

orking for Nathan, do you really think you'd be sitting he

didn't play games when it came to threats. If Jack were truly

wly. "Say I believe

rs of power. "First, we need to weaken his support system. Nathan doesn't stand on his own-he's propped up by people who owe him favors,

y racing through the possib

got on Victor Garrick-one of Nathan's oldest allies. He's dirty, but he's careful. If we can

l records, emails, transactions-it was all here, laid out in meticulous

ia murmured, more to

ak this too soon, and Nathan will have time to cover his tracks. We

p at Jack, a spark of determinatio

-

Jack was cautious, meticulous, always thinking two steps ahead. He knew how Nathan operated, and he knew how to stay under the radar. M

ment to strike. Victor was a key player in Nathan's world, a man with connections to both legitim

wed herself a moment of reflection. She had been so focused on her plan, on the revenge she had

mitted quietly, breaking the silence. "

. "Revenge has a way of consuming you. It can

what had happened to her? Had she become so obsessed with

ong pause. "I'm doing this for my father. For everything

his voice was quiet, almost thoughtful. "Just m

meeting him, she realized that Jack wasn't as hardened as he seemed. Beneath the tough exterior, there

determined than ever. "I

f he believed her. "Good. Becau