Chapter 14 Unraveling Threads

• The next few days passed in a blur of calculated maneuvers and covert meetings. Sophia threw herself into the work, her focus sharpened by the looming threat of exposure. Every detail, every decision had to be perfect. She couldn’t afford any mistakes, not when they were so close to executing the final phase of their plan. But beneath the surface, the tension between her and Ethan grew more intense with each passing day, making it harder to keep her emotions in check.
• It was a late Wednesday afternoon when things began to unravel. Sophia was in her office, finalizing the documents for the upcoming board meeting, when her phone buzzed with an incoming call. She glanced at the screen—it was Lily.
• “Lily, hi,” Sophia answered, her tone warm but distracted.