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Isabella stood by herself in the darkened room, the burden of the disclosures bearing down on her chest. The silence after Xander's departure sounded deafening. The world she believed to be her own was collapsing beneath her feet, and it wasn't just Xander who betrayed her. She had been living in the shadow of lies for years, and her parents had been killed because they were too near to the truth.However, the fog had now dissipated. The way forward was obvious: with or without Xander, she would destroy the Alliance. Nothing else was an option for her.A few of days later, Isabella was seated in a quiet café outside the city. Selena, the lady who had given her a lifeline but also rocked her world with the truth, sat across from her. As the one person Isabella could trust, Selena had played a crucial role in her parents' investigation years prior.Selena examined the room and murmured, "We have to move carefully," in a quiet voice. "The Alliance is watching everything. They'll realise
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Isabella realised the seriousness of her choice as she saw the shaky invader get up and run from her flat. The Alliance knew she was officially in too deep to turn back now. The same way they had come for her parents, they would come for her.But she was prepared this time.She and Selena met early the following morning in a secluded area of the city where they wouldn't be overheard. They were on adrenaline, not sleeping, and constantly watching their backs, so the normal small conversation had been wiped out by the urgency of their position.Isabella sat into the booth opposite from Selena and stated, "They sent someone to my flat last night," in a steely voice.Selena's eyes grew gloomy. "Did they hurt you?"Isabella gave a headshake. "No. All they wanted to do was frighten me. However, it isn't functioning.Selena nodded gravely at her. "All right. Their weapon is fear, but if you don't allow it to rule you, they can't use it against you.Isabella produced the folder containing the
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Isabella stood by the window, gripping the phone more tightly than she had the previous evening as the morning light came through her blinds. She kept thinking about Xander's warning. There had been genuine concern in his voice, and his words had been more than a threat. More than anything the Alliance had done to date, it shook her.She couldn't stop now, though.Selena was already setting stuff downstairs. The damaging files were only a day away from being made public. When the news broke, the lawyers they had contacted guaranteed complete security, and journalists from a number of reliable publications lined up.Isabella came down the stairs with a knowing expression in her eyes, and Selena looked up. "Didn't you hear from him?"Isabella's throat was dry as she nodded. Last night, Xander gave a call. He cautioned me. instructed me to retreat.Selena squinted her eyes. "So he's also trying to frighten you."Isabella mumbled, "Maybe," as she looked down at the table with the evidence
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As Isabella took in Michael's words, her heart raced. With the weight of prior betrayals and the urgency of the present, the room felt too small and too tense. She hadn't anticipated Michael confessing his love, but she didn't have time to worry over feelings at this point. Every choice felt like a step towards either salvation or doom as the clock ticked away.She turned her back on him and gazed into the encroaching dusk outside the window. "What is your strategy, even if I do trust you? You stated that we require an alternative approach, but what do you propose? How can we defeat them without endangering ourselves? Michael's voice was steady but urgent as he approached but maintained his distance. "I've been operating internally. I've observed how they function and their areas of weakness. They can be exposed, but it can't be by a direct attack. They will launch a retaliation if you expose those files now, leaving you helpless. First, we must cut off important Alliance members' su
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They became separated by Xander's quiet. As Isabella waited for his answer, she could feel the tension building and her heart pounding. Although she had always been suspicious of Xander's tendency to keep things to himself, she now needed him badly, and his choice would determine everything.At last, Xander's tight voice broke the silence. The one thing that has kept me alive is what you want me to betray. You're asking me to ruin all of my hard work."Isabella steadily maintained eye contact. "I want you to act morally." Horrible things have been done by the Alliance. You are aware of their potential. This is about all the lives they have destroyed, not just about us.She thought for a second that Xander may go as he tightened his jaw. He turned away instead, his hands clenched. "Are you sure they'll let you live? They have eyes everywhere, even if we take them down. They will pursue you."I don’t care," was her stern response. "I've stopped running. I would rather die fighting if I
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Footsteps grew louder as they reverberated along the little corridor. While Xander wrote frantically in an attempt to finish the transfer before they were caught, Isabella's heart raced as she and Michael exchanged nervous looks. Michael gripped the door handle tightly and murmured, "We have to move." With a tense yet focused tone, Xander answered, "Just a few more seconds." Isabella's thoughts were racing, trying to find a way out. They could be captured if they stayed, but they were too close to give up the task. As she looked at the screens, her breath caught—there was just one confirmation and one number left. The door squeaked open, and a guard entered abruptly. He went for the radio on his belt as his eyes widened in shock. Isabella moved forward without thinking, snatching the guard's arm and bending it behind him. He moaned in agony as the radio clattered on the ground. Before he could sound the alarm, Michael hurried over to assist her in calming him down. "Xander, go!"
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There was a heavy hush in the room as Selena's door closed behind her. Isabella felt a mixture of frustration and shame as she gazed at the place where her best friend had just been.Michael's cool voice disturbed the quiet. "She will return."Isabella dropped into a chair and shook her head. "This time, I don't think she will."Xander folded his arms, his normally composed demeanour beginning to waver. "This is not something we have time for. We can't expect the Alliance to wait. We must maintain our focus."Attentional?" Isabella fired back. "Xander, our squad is disintegrating. You want to discuss emphasis because Selena just left?Xander's face became stern. When the Alliance comes for us, do you think they will be concerned about our issues? They won't allow us to reassemble.Michael held up his hands in a soothing motion. "Everyone, take a deep breath. We cannot afford to be disloyal to one another.Isabella tried to relax by running her fingers through her hair. Since Selena ha
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Isabella and Xander exited a heated board meeting as the sun was setting over the Blackwood estate, casting golden light over the gardens. They were silent for a long time, and Xander could see Isabella was upset. His phone buzzed before he could ask the question."Who is it?" Isabella muttered.Xander looked at his computer screen. They had hired an investigator weeks prior to investigate Alexander Blackwood, his estranged father, and it was an encrypted message from him. "Urgent," the note stated. Evidence was gathered. You must view this right away.Xander escorted Isabella inside his study and shut the massive oak door behind them without a word. The fragrance of mahogany and old leather filled the dimly lighted room. His phone displayed a single image and a mysterious audio file as he swiftly linked it to the big screen. Isabella gasped as the image loaded.It was a grainy picture of two people standing outside a tiny, brightly illuminated house. Although the pair appeared elderl
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Even after the man vanished into the darkness, the gravity of the moment persisted. The candles' wavering light created long, unsettling shadows around Xander, Sofia, and Mateo as they stood together. As though anticipating their next action, the outside world appeared to hold its breath.Xander inhaled deeply as he attempted to calm the raging thoughts in his head. They couldn't ignore the option the man had given them. He had forewarned them of the perils that awaited them and the impending revelation of the past's shadows. More than that, though, he had sowed the seeds of suspicion regarding his father's actual involvement in this whole situation. Alexander Blackwood's legacy was not at all what Xander had thought."Will we actually do this?" The silence was broken by Sofia's voice as she stared at Xander with a mix of fear and resolve. We have no idea who that individual is or what his true desires are. However, what he mentioned seems genuine.Xander's face was unreadable as he t
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