CHAPTER 99

Jessica sat in her car outside her father’s mansion, her mind racing. She had just come from an intense confrontation with him, one that had left her shaken but resolute. She knew the risks she was taking by defying Andrew Lane, but she also knew that there was no turning back now. Her father had made it clear that he would not hesitate to destroy anyone who stood in his way, and that included her. But Jessica was determined to protect the people she cared about, even if it meant going against the man who had raised her.

The night was dark and cold, the kind of night that seemed to amplify the silence around her. She felt a chill run down her spine as she thought about the conversation she had just had with her father. His words still echoed in her mind, a stark reminder of the dangerous game she was playing. He had given her one last chance to walk away, to leave everything behind and start over. But Jessica knew that wasn’t an option. She couldn’t abandon the people who depended on