Chapter 29 The First Strike

• The afternoon sun was hidden behind thick clouds as Sophia and Ethan made their way toward the Blackwood estate. The air was heavy with the promise of rain, mirroring the tension that had been building within Sophia since the morning.
• Ethan drove in silence, his focus on the road ahead. The city passed by in a blur, the familiar streets and buildings now taking on an ominous quality as they approached their destination. The estate loomed in the distance, a sprawling mansion that had once symbolized power and prestige. But to Sophia, it was a reminder of the pain and betrayal that had brought her to this moment.
• As they pulled up to the gates, Sophia felt her pulse quicken. This was it. The moment she had been preparing for. The confrontation with Victoria was inevitable, and she was determined to see it through, no matter what.