From Betrayal to Forever

e's

brain. It included texts exposing Lucas and Vanessa's common goal, sus

he stood behind me. "All r

"I don't know." "This might be

someone sent phoney proof after going to s

ont Vanessa and walk righ

ight. So, what are you going to do? Let Lucas and Vanes

laptop. Lucas had been encouraging and su

e," I muttered. "What if

o believe in your intuition. You have been sec

voice in the back of my mind had been doubting Lu

ill first speak with Vanessa. Should this evidence

eyebrow. "And i

what to do next," I add

s all about him, Simon sat in his office

"I have enough evidence to expose Vanessa and Lu

ll simply hide their footprints if you approach th

Kate safe. The person cau

ned about her? She doesn't exactly

thinks of me is irrelevant to me

o told you to keep out of her

ab. Vanessa has been using Lucas' fictitious assets

hat's brave. Bold but ris

caution Kate. Before it's too lat

and I was still having misgivings. Lucas' voice came

a pleasant ally, but he was on the

ch made me shiver. It will be too late when she realizes.

aned my back against the w

ssa doesn't have to be concerned. Kate has tot

s. It had all been false. His plan included th

once Simon is gone," Lucas added. Kat

get as far away from him as possible, I stagg

ngings back at my desk. I needed to

the following morning. Anna kept a close ey

ut was cut off by t

in his hand. His powerful presence

, hardly raising my

le as he walked towar

look calm. "Why are

desk and continued, "I ha

ave me a supportive nod. My hand

idence of Lucas and Vanessa's plot. The identical proof from the anonym

ges, I muttered, "

sserted. "And that's

gs felt weak. As Lucas had

in me, Kate. They are pursuing you in addition to me. And un

up at him. Have faith in him? after

ed and Lucas entered, his eyes fall

" Lucas asked in a dist

eyes unblinking. "Lucas, the ga

d a glimmer of panic in Luca

as so intense that it fel

there, torn between two guys with confl

d before his endearing grin reappeared. He step

," "I don't know what Simon has told you, but you know you can

ook a step back. His closeness suddenly fe

lying. This is the proof. Talking y

you. My goal has always been to support your success. Consider the chances I have ma

the haze as his word

" You've been taken advantage of, Kate. Th

imon. Are you any better, too? You had previousl

a storm that was brewing aroun

at the folder in my shaking hands. Is Lucas genuin

one. "You are familiar with me. I wouldn't harm you, you know that.

tension as I snapped. The t

e trembling, I confessed, "I don't know who to beli

s Lucas' jaw tight

em could continue. I pulled it out with shaki

now the whole truth. By themselves.

The mystery grew while th

still lingering. I understood for the first time t