The Billionaire Code

d the edges of the room where Ivy sat, replaying Rachel's cryptic warning in her mind. Every wor

ol emanating from his every move. "We need to talk,"

swirling thoughts behind a

ght with me," Lucas began, sitting a

ed herself to remain steady. "I t

ht've told me what happened in the café, but not w

about Lucas or drive an irreparable wedge between them. "She said the Syndicate wants to

s all?" Lu

hat we need,"

was still scared. "We're moving to the next part. Elliot

w served as a war room. Maps, documents, and monitors filled the space. Ivy

weak link-one of their operatives, a high-ranking insider named Victor Hall. If we can b

ut we've tracked his movements to a private cl

ee you coming

coming," Lucas rep

t off guard. "Me?

m, start a conversation, and plant this." He held up a small device no larger than a coin. "It's a tr

into a trap?" Ivy ask

ed her. "But you are the only one

as's gaze stopped her. He wasn't just asking-he was trusting he

ohol filled the air, mixing with the low sound of chats and music. She found Victor Ha

er mind racing through her cover story.

arp blue eyes scannin

lk to you about an exclusive story involving

riosity replacing suspicion. "Y

er purse for the device. "I've heard you're one of the smartest men in the

enjoying the flattery.

. "And maybe an opportunity to s

the edge of the table, pressing it into place. She felt a lit

tupid?" he growled,

heart

open. Men in black suits came in, guns out.confus

cut through the chaos as h

her in front of him like a shield. "So,

outed, his eyes

" Victor barked, pressing

t Victor, his hands firm but his eyes betraying

move, Grayson. Let's see ho

ated. With a burst of breathing, she steps

d back. But before they could catch him, Victor disappear

trembling but alive, one thought c

Grayson. You can't

he held her. "We're out

rely audible. "What does he m

s face. Then he said, "I will tell you ev