Chapter 24 A Dangerous Alliance

• As Sophia and Ethan were escorted out of the Blackwood estate, the reality of their situation began to settle in. Victoria had played them, outmaneuvering them at every turn, and now they were in deeper trouble than ever. The security guards led them out through a side exit, their presence a clear reminder that they were no longer welcome in the house that had once been Ethan’s home.
• Once outside, the guards released them without a word, the heavy iron gates clanging shut behind them. Sophia could feel the weight of the confrontation pressing down on her, the adrenaline from the encounter still pulsing through her veins. She glanced at Ethan, who was uncharacteristically silent, his expression a mix of anger and frustration.
• “She’s not going to get away with this,” Sophia said, breaking the silence as they walked toward Ethan’s car. Her voice was steady, but underneath, she felt the tremors of doubt.