Consequences

Tyler's expression turned grave as he ended the call with Judas. His mind began racing with possibilities.

"What could have happened between Matthew and Smith?" he wondered.

He paced around his sleek, modern office, his eyes scanning the cityscape outside the window.

Tyler's team, assembled in the adjacent conference room, noticed their leader's sudden unease.

"Judas called me," Tyler announced, striding into the room. "He told me Matthew confessed what he had with Smith."

Sanya's eyes widened in astonishment, her brow arching upward. "Really?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Yes, I was still in shock, just as you are," Tyler replied, his expression reflective.

Alex leaned forward, curiosity etched on his face. "What made him confess?" he asked.

Tyler's gaze drifted, his mind replaying the conversation with Judas. "Hmmm, I'm yet to figure that out. It surprised you, and I'm surprised as well," he admitted.

The room fell silent, the weight of Matthew's confession hanging