Chapter 34 – The Hidden TruthAriana’s steps halted in front of the slightly open wooden door. Her heart pounded in her chest, matching the tension in the air.Beside her, Richard stared into the room, his jaw clenched tight. Nathan stood slightly behind them, waiting for instructions.Inside, the sound of a glass bottle clinking against the table echoed. A heavy, familiar voice followed moments later.“So, you finally came,” Jonas’s voice was weary, almost as if he had resigned himself to his fate.Ariana pushed the door open wider and stepped in. The dim lighting revealed Jonas slumped on the couch, his expression vacant. In front of him sat a nearly empty bottle of liquor. Scattered documents littered the table, but Ariana could only focus on his eyes—eyes weighed down by the burden of secrets."Jonas..." she whispered, trying to suppress the storm of emotions rising in her chest. "Tell me this isn’t true."Jonas let out a small chuckle, devoid of any joy. "You already know, Ariana
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