ECHOES OF THE PAST

As she stood in the middle of her apartment, surrounded by the shattered remains of the wine glass, Chloe felt a surge of confidence. This was just the beginning. Amelia had no idea what was coming for her, but soon enough, she would. And when that moment came, Chloe would be there to claim her rightful place, with her son by her side.

Chloe picked up her phone and dialed a number she hadn’t used in a long time. It rang twice before a gruff voice answered.

"It’s me," Chloe said, her tone cold and businesslike. "I need your help. There’s a job I need done, and I need it done quietly."

The voice on the other end hesitated for a moment before responding, "What do you need?"

Chloe’s smile widened, her eyes glinting with malicious intent. "I need you to dig up everything you can on Amelia Marcus. I want to know her weaknesses, her secrets, everything. And when you find something I can use against her, I want you to let me know. I don’t care what it costs."

"Consider it done," the voice rep