Chapter 106

Trust Broken

"What are you hiding from me, Victor?" Emma's voice cut through the silence like a knife, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she stood in the doorway, her eyes dark with hurt and suspicion.

Victor, sitting at his desk, stiffened, not expecting her to be back so soon. He turned to face her, his jaw tight. "Emma, this isn't what it looks like." His deep voice, usually so calm and commanding, now carried an edge of uncertainty.

Emma crossed her arms, her body tense as she stepped further into the room. "Then what is it, Victor? Because from where I'm standing, it looks like you're plotting behind my back." Her eyes flickered to the documents spread out on the table, the unmistakable heading of a legal agreement at the top. "And you're doing it with a lawyer."

Victor ran a hand through his hair, frustration evident on his face. “This isn't about you, Emma. It's about protecting what's mine."

“Protecting what's yours?" Emma's voice cracked with emotion. "Is that all Lila
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