Lucas is kidnapped

“I will have to expose you to Renee, since you have decided to betray me with Evelyn,” Vera said, her voice trembling with anger. Xavier stepped closer, his eyes narrowing. “Don’t dare me, Vera. If you do, I will make the world burn for you,” he warned, his tone icy.

Vera’s eyes flashed with defiance. “You think you can intimidate me, Xavier? I’ve faced worse than you.”

Xavier’s jaw tightened. “You have no idea what I’m capable of. This isn’t a game, Vera. You’re playing with fire.”

“Maybe I want to get burned,” Vera shot back, her voice rising. “At least then, I’ll know who you really are.”

Xavier’s expression softened for a moment, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. “You already know who I am, Vera. It’s you who keeps pretending otherwise.”

Vera took a step back, her resolve wavering. “I thought I knew you. But Evelyn… she changed everything.”

“Evelyn means nothing to me,” Xavier said, his voice low. “It’s always been you, Vera. But if you can’t see that, then maybe we a