Shadows of the untouchable

anquility a stark contrast to the chaos swirling in her mind. The weight of her mission pressed heavily on her shoulders. Liam's lead about Vi

the flash drive containing every piece of evidence she'd gathered. She didn't know if Victo

ightly. The train jerked, and her phone buzzed in he

ates? Y

o find Victor. Will check in once I kno

ed over the send b

s for havi

everything. Victor Greaves wasn't just a source to her-he was a symbol of hope. If he had the information

ighter against the cold. The town of Clearwater felt like a postcard come to life: cobblestone streets, quaint

felt cliché, almost absurd, but everything about this situation was ridiculous. She adjusted the strap of

was a modest structure, half-hidden by trees, with a faint curl of smoke ris

, standing here, she felt her resolve falter. What if Victor

ou've come too far

he door, the sound echo

an who looked both older and harder than she had expected. Victor Greaves' once-imposing f

d at her, wary.

voice steady despite the lump in her throa

You've got the wrong man." He moved to shut the door, but So

to expose Elijah Sterling. I know what he did to you, and I know he's sti

t, his eyes betrayed a flicker of something-pain, fear, maybe e

and a single chair pulled up to a battered table. Papers were scattered acro

ined standing, arms crossed over his ch

fraud, blackmail, even human trafficking tied to his company. But it's not enough. He's untouchable-protected by layers of money

ow how dangerous that man is? I've been hiding from him for five years

But you don't have to be afraid of him anymore. If

t get it, do you? There is no justice when it comes to men like Sterling. He doesn't just destro

bout all the lives he's ruined? The families he's torn apart? A

. For a long moment, the only sound in t

n I worked for Sterling. It's got names, dates, transactions-everything you'd need

hance," Sophia sa

em until he pulled out a worn envelope. "This is part of it," he said, handing it to her. "The rest is on a hard

rembling slightly. "Thank you," she s

t. If Sterling finds out what you're up t

resolve hardening

of fear and determination bubbling within her. The stakes had never been higher, but

ntended t