My heart raced like a runaway train as I stood outside the discreet hotel room, fear and determination churning within me like a stormy sea. This was it—the culmination of months of careful planning and nerve-wracking risks.
I took a deep breath, adjusting the recorder taped to my thigh, its weight growing heavier with each step.
Lucas was situated in the room across the hall, silently waiting to intervene if things took a dangerous
turn. I nodded at him, gratitude pooling in my chest for his unwavering support. We had come too far to let anything go wrong now.
Aria and the authorities were right outside, also ready to step in if anything went wrong. I was still on my own up in that cramped little hallway. It was a risky dance, but it was the only way to expose Bruce.
I pushed open th
