Chapter 76: The Switch

The air in the room was heavy with tension, each second ticking away as I sat across from Lucas, my mind racing. He had just offered to switch sides, a move I would’ve never seen coming, and yet here he was—Daniel’s most trusted man, ready to betray him.

But as much as the offer seemed tempting, I couldn’t shake the feeling that this was all too convenient, too easy. A trap, maybe. I had learned the hard way that nothing in this world came without a price, especially from someone who had been so deeply entangled in Daniel’s twisted games.

I leaned back in my chair, my eyes never leaving his. "You’ve been Daniel’s right hand for years. Why now? Why betray him now when he needs you most?"

Lucas’s expression hardened, a flicker of guilt crossing his features. “Because I know what’s coming. Daniel’s unraveling, and when he falls, it’ll be messy. I don’t want to go down with him, Emily.”

I tilted my head slightly, still unconvinced. “And I’m just supposed to believe that you’re suddenly gr