Chapter 6

Lila's pov

The tension in the room was thick. Damon’s smirk widened as he sensed our feelings—my doubt, Alex’s hesitation. His voice was confident as he continued "Oh, I see it now. You’re wondering, aren’t you? Did your husband,your Hyperion, really fall so low?"

I could feel my chest tighten. I looked at the two men—Damon,my ex who was now a villian and Alex, the man I thought I knew, was a criminal. For the first time in my life, I didn’t know what to do or who to believe.

But Damon wasn’t done. "I’ll give you one chance, Hyperion," he said. "Walk away. Save yourself. Because I promise, if you fight me, if you try to rescue her, I will release this footage. I will ruin you before her eyes, and the world will know that Hyperion is nothing more than a hypocrite—a liar."

Alex’s looked at me but he didn’t move. His silence felt like a betrayal.

"Alex," I whispered, my voice trembling. "Tell me the truth. Did you... did you really do those things?"

His jaw clenched, and for a moment,