All of a sudden, her phone buzzed with a new text message. It was from Sophia.

“I hope you liked the firework show I sent your way.” Katelyn felt her heart grow icy.

She replied, “Sophia, tell me, are fame and fortune truly worth abandoning your conscience and discarding human lives as if they mean nothing?”

Sophia’s reply came almost instantly.

“Looks like you enjoyed it. Don’t worry; I’ll send you more next time.”

A crushing sense of helplessness washed over Katelyn.

Why? She searched desperately for an answer.

Katelyn felt as though she were trapped in an intricate web, its threads tightening around her, leaving her breathless.

Vincent’s steady gaze met hers, his voice gentle yet resolute.

“They won’t have their way for much longer. There’s no need to be afraid.”

She lifted her eyes to meet his. The storm of emotions within her slowly began to calm.

Now was not the time to dwell on the past. One day, she vowed, she would make Sophia pay for her betrayal and expose the mastermind behind the T Organization.

Katelyn nodded with resolve.

“Okay.”

Langston’s death sent shockwaves through the Walsh family, like the headline of a scandalous news story.

It was the thrill of renewal, the exhilaration that came from eliminating a long-time foe.

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In the evening, Katelyn gathered herself and drove to the airport to pick up Alfy. As she waited for the traffic light to turn green, a Maybach pulled up beside her.

Katelyn glanced over casually but was then taken aback. Was that Jaxen?

Jaxen spotted Katelyn as well, and a smile spread across his handsome face. He called out warmly, “Hey, Katelyn! What brings you here? Where are you headed?”

He had been considering a visit to a bar and hadn’t been out for long before bumping into Katelyn.

Katelyn returned a small smile.

“I’m heading to the airport to pick up Alfy.”

Jaxen’s eyes instantly brightened.

“Alfy’s here? In that case, I’ll come with you to pick her up. Come on!”

At that moment, the traffic light changed to green. Jaxen’s car revved to life and sped off toward the airport.

Katelyn couldn’t shake the feeling that Jaxen seemed more excited than she was. She furrowed her brows, puzzled, but shrugged off the thought and started her own car to follow.

Upon arriving at the airport, as Katelyn parked, Jaxen was already walking toward her, a bouquet of flowers in hand and a wide grin on his face.

Katelyn raised an eyebrow in confusion.

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