Chapter 22 The Unraveling

• The confrontation with Richard Cavanaugh left a bitter taste in Sophia’s mouth. As she and Ethan stepped out of the gleaming office building, the gravity of what they had just uncovered settled heavily on her shoulders. It wasn’t just the betrayal that stung—it was the realization that the world she had grown up in, the people she had trusted, were nothing more than pawns in a game of power and corruption.
• As they walked down the busy streets of the city, Ethan remained silent, his mind clearly preoccupied with the implications of their meeting with Cavanaugh. Sophia glanced at him, wondering if he, too, was struggling to process what they had learned. She wanted to say something, to break the oppressive silence between them, but no words seemed adequate.
• Finally, Ethan spoke, his voice low and resolute. “We need to be careful, Sophia. Cavanaugh isn’t just a threat—he’s a warning. If we push too hard, we might find ourselves in over our heads.”