Chapter 31 Shadows Of The Past

• The calm after the storm felt strange, almost surreal. The news continued to spread like wildfire, and by evening, Victoria Blackwood's name had become synonymous with scandal. Reporters camped outside the Blackwood estate, clamoring for a statement, while the financial world buzzed with speculation about the future of her empire.
• Inside the safe house, however, the atmosphere was far from celebratory. There was a quiet unease, a shared understanding that this battle was far from over. Sophia, Ethan, and Oliver knew that Victoria was cornered, and a cornered opponent was always the most dangerous.
• Sophia sat on the edge of the bed in her room, staring out the window. The rain had stopped, leaving the city washed clean and glistening under the streetlights. She should have felt relief, perhaps even a sense of victory. But instead, she felt a gnawing anxiety that refused to go away.