Chapter 27:RACHEAL’S PLOT

The dim glow of the street lights flickered as I sat in my car, Daniel’s message still lingering on my phone’s screen. My pulse was erratic, my mind swimming with the revelation from my mother’s letter. I didn’t know how to process it all—the hidden connection between her and Daniel, the warning that echoed through her words. But one thing was clear: Daniel had been pulling strings long before I ever stepped into this game.

I needed to stay ahead of him.

As I navigated the dark streets back to my apartment, I couldn’t shake the feeling of being watched. My paranoia had increased ever since I’d learned just how deep Daniel’s reach went. But this wasn’t just about him anymore. His assistant, Rachel, had become a looming threat too, lurking in the shadows of every conversation and scheme.

Rachel had always been ambitious, but lately, there was something far more sinister about her. I could sense the cold calculation behind her eyes, the silent hunger for power. I knew she was gunning fo