Cambria stared at the message on her phone, her fingers gripping the device so tightly it almost slipped from her hand. The word "Trust" echoed in her mind, and her pulse quickened as a wave of dread washed over her. Someone knew what she was planning. Someone with knowledge she hadn't yet uncovered.
Her eyes flicked to Julian, who was standing across the room with that same smug expression on his face. He was watching her, waiting for her to crack under the pressure.
"You seem troubled," Julian said, his voice dripping with amusement. "What's the matter, Cambria? Didn't expect the world to come crashing down on you so quickly?"
Cambria's breath hitched as she snapped her gaze back to him. "You've been planning this all along, haven't you?" she said, her voice steady despite the storm raging inside her. "This entire game, you're not just here to offer 'help,' are you? You've been pulling the strings from the shadows."
