Chapter 23 Fractured Loyalties

• The following days were a blur of activity as Sophia and Ethan worked tirelessly to uncover the final pieces of the puzzle. Oliver had managed to trace several more financial transactions that linked Cavanaugh to Victoria, but the evidence was still circumstantial—strong, but not yet enough to bring them down.
• Sophia found herself growing increasingly frustrated. They were so close, yet every time they seemed to make progress, another obstacle would arise. It was as if Cavanaugh and Victoria were always one step ahead, anticipating their every move.
• Ethan, too, was feeling the strain. His usual calm demeanor had given way to a simmering tension, and Sophia could see the toll it was taking on him. But despite the pressure, he remained focused, determined to see their mission through to the end.