The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 131

The Master Plan

Victor leaned back in his chair, his gaze drifting to Emma as she paced in front of his desk, her expression fierce with determination. Their earlier tension had softened but not disappeared; trust was shaky, held together by the shared goal of stopping their enemies. He watched her as she formulated a plan, the fire in her eyes reminding him why he had fallen for her. But now wasn’t the time for sentiment.

“We need to get close to whoever the mole is,” Emma said, finally stopping her pacing. “And the only way to do that is to bring in someone from your past.” Her words were firm, but Victor could sense her hesitation. She knew what she was asking.

He raised an eyebrow, his expression hardening. “And who do you have in mind?”

She met his gaze, her voice steady. “Anthony Reid.”

Victor’s jaw tightened. Anthony was an old friend from his early days in business, a sharp mind but someone he hadn’t spoken to in years. They’d parted ways over a deal that went south, and trust