Chapter 31

Anna's POV

I stared at the envelope in my hand, my heart pounding with a mix of anticipation and dread. It had been delivered anonymously, the sender's identity shrouded in secrecy. But what intrigued me the most was the emblem on the envelope—a symbol I had seen before, but couldn't quite place.

With trembling hands, I carefully opened the envelope, revealing a single sheet of paper. The words written on it were stark and menacing: "Time to pay for your sins, Victor. I have what you treasure most, and I won't hesitate to use her against you."

My breath caught in my throat as I read the words again, each syllable resonating with a chilling certainty. Someone from Victor's past had resurfaced, someone with a vendetta against him, and they were now targeting me as a means to draw him out.

I rushed to Victor's office, the letter clutched tightly in my hand. I found him engrossed in a stack of paperwork, his brow furrowed in concentration. The room was adorned with reminders of his succes