Chapter 38

The Betrayal Uncovered

The drive back from the hospital was tense, the silence between them heavy. Victor's grip on the steering wheel was tight, his eyes locked on the road, while Emma sat beside him, her mind racing with everything that had just happened. When they finally arrived at the house, the tension was nearly unbearable.

Victor parked the car and let out a slow breath. He turned to Emma, his expression hard to read. “We need to act quickly,” he said, his voice low and controlled. “There’s something happening at the rival's base. If the Phantom is involved, we can’t let this opportunity slip.”

Emma nodded, still shaken by the events at the hospital but trying to focus. “What’s the plan?”

Victor’s gaze met hers, dark and serious. “We go in. Just the two of us. We’ll be quicker and quieter that way.”

Before she could respond, the door to the room swung open, and one of Victor’s men rushed in, his face flushed with urgency. “Sir, we’ve caught the traitor. He’s downstairs. What sh