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Betrayal Within

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Sasha’s heart raced as she and Dominic left the penthouse. The narrow escape with Isabella’s flash drive in hand felt like a victory, but a nagging feeling lingered in her mind, like a dark cloud overshadowing their momentary triumph. She could feel Dominic’s eyes on her as they drove away, but neither spoke. The silence was heavy, charged with secrets and words left unsaid.

Back at the cabin, Tony was waiting, his expression grim as he took in their bruised faces and the flash drive Sasha clutched tightly. “Did everything go as planned?” he asked, but his voice held a strange edge, a flicker of something she couldn’t quite place.

Dominic gave him a nod, though his eyes remained watchful. “We have what we need. Isabella won’t be able to move against us with the leverage she thought she had.”

Tony’s gaze flickered to the drive, then back to Sasha. She noticed it then—the unease in his stance, a slight hesitation that made her pulse quicken.

Sasha felt a chill run down her spine as Tony
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