CHAPTER 153

Jessica sat alone in the room that once held so many memories, now tainted with lies and manipulation. The antique clock on the wall ticked away the seconds, each sound echoing in her mind like a countdown to a moment she could not yet see but knew was inevitable. She had to play her role to perfection; one wrong move could shatter the delicate balance she had created.

She needed answers about her mother, the woman she thought had died years ago. Andrew Lane's deception had shattered the image of the loving father he once pretended to be, leaving behind a shadow of doubt in every word he spoke. Jessica was determined to find the truth hidden beneath his web of lies.

The door creaked open, and Lane stepped inside, his demeanor as cold and calculating as ever. His smile was the same one he had used to convince countless enemies that they were safe, right before he destroyed them. He took a seat across from Jessica, his eyes never leaving her face, searching for any crack in her resolve.