The Warlord's Revenge

Chapter 64

Victor’s eyes burned with determination as he pulled back from Emma, the tension between them replaced by a rare moment of understanding. “Let them try. Let Maria throw whatever she wants at us,” he growled, his voice rough with frustration. “We’re just getting started.”

Emma smiled faintly, though the knot in her stomach hadn’t loosened. Their small victory over Maria felt fragile, as if it could crumble at any moment. And as if on cue, the phone on the conference table buzzed, an ominous vibration cutting through the room.

Emma reached for it, her fingers trembling slightly. She read the message on the screen and her heart dropped.

“It’s Nadia,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper. “She says we have a bigger problem.”

Victor's jaw clenched. “What now?”

Emma glanced at him, then back at the phone, her hands suddenly cold. “The media has started digging into our finances. They’re accusing us of money laundering. And it’s not just a rumor, they have documents. Someone’s feeding