CHAPTER 89

Jessica couldn’t shake the feeling of dread that had settled in her gut after her meeting with Thomas. The man had been helpful, but he’d also made it clear just how precarious their situation was. Every step she took felt like she was treading on thin ice, and the slightest mistake could send everything crashing down.

As she drove away from the café, her thoughts kept returning to her father, Andrew Lane. He was a man of immense power, and Jessica knew all too well how ruthless he could be when someone crossed him. The fact that she was his daughter didn’t give her any immunity. If anything, it made her betrayal even more dangerous.

When she finally arrived home, she parked the car and sat in the driver’s seat for a moment, trying to collect herself. The weight of everything she was doing bore down on her. The secrecy, the danger, and the potential consequences if she failed—it was almost too much to bear. But she couldn’t stop now. She had come too far.

Taking a deep breath, Jessica