Chapter 44: THE LETTER

I couldn’t sleep that night. The weight of Oliver’s confession hung heavy in the air, and his final words echoed in my mind. Marcus had forced his hand, leaving Oliver with no choice but to betray me—or face his own destruction. But it wasn’t just about Oliver anymore. My whole world felt like it was teetering on the edge of collapse, with enemies on all sides, and no clear path to safety.

I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, my thoughts tangled with what had just happened and what was yet to come. Every time I closed my eyes, I could see Oliver’s face, etched with guilt and fear. The man I had grown to trust, who had stood beside me through so much, was now torn between loyalty to me and his own survival.

But there was no time for me to dwell on that now. There was too much at stake. Abby was still in danger, Rachel was pulling strings I couldn’t yet see, and now Marcus, this shadowy figure from Daniel’s past, had entered the game, and I had no idea what his endgame was.

I got up, m