Chapter 19 The Calm Before The Storm

• The days following their meeting with Oliver were filled with tension and anticipation. Ethan and Sophia threw themselves into their work, preparing for the final confrontation with Victoria. Oliver had been true to his word, providing them with the information they needed to trace the offshore accounts. But it was more complex than they had anticipated, with layers of false identities, shell companies, and misdirections that made following the money a daunting task.
• Sophia spent countless hours poring over documents, her sharp mind piecing together the puzzle that would bring Victoria’s empire crashing down. Her determination never wavered, but there was a growing anxiety in the pit of her stomach. They were running out of time, and every day that passed felt like a countdown to the inevitable showdown.
• Ethan, too, was feeling the pressure. He had always been a man who thrived under stress, but this was different. This was personal. He was haunted by the fear that he might fail, that he might lose Sophia and Lily, and that Victoria would emerge victorious once again. He couldn’t let that happen. He wouldn’t.