Chapter 84

The meeting room was filled with an intense focus as Erica, Julian, and Lila poured over the documents and video footage of Samuel’s clandestine meeting. This was more than just a challenge to her authority—it was a direct threat to everything they had been fighting for.

“We have two options,” Erica began, her voice calm but resolute. “We can either confront Samuel openly, which risks him digging in and escalating, or we can let him think he’s still under the radar and gather more evidence.”

Julian leaned back, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. “If we expose him too soon, he’ll likely go underground, and we’ll lose any chance of rooting out his connections. But if we wait too long, he might gain more supporters.”

Lila interjected, “I say we use his confidence against him. We’ll play along, let him believe he’s untouchable. And when he’s least expecting it, we’ll hit back.”

Erica nodded. “Agreed. We’ll set up surveillance on him and anyone he associates with. If he thinks he’s slipping by