Chapter 4 - The Betrayal
My hands shook violently as I stared at the terrifying words written on the paper.
Vincent Marchetti, my own father, had secretly orchestrated the entire assassination plot.
He had sent me here as a spy, completely hiding the fact that Katherine was already working for him.
He had knowingly placed me in the crossfire, fully expecting me to become collateral damage.
My father was perfectly willing to let me die just to take down the Ashford empire.
A cold, bitter rage began to slowly replace the fear in my chest.
I tore the secret note into tiny, unreadable pieces and flushed them down the bathroom sink.
I splashed cold water on my face and stared fiercely at my reflection in the mirror.
I was completely done being a loyal pawn for a family that viewed me as expendable.
The heavy steel door suddenly clicked unlocked and swung wide open.
Daniel walked into the room holding a printed medical laboratory report in his hand.
He tossed the papers onto the bed and announced that the champagne was indeed laced with a fatal neurotoxin.
He stepped incredibly close to me, his dark eyes searching my face for any sign of deception.
He admitted that he knew Katherine planted the poison, and he knew she framed me with the vial.
I looked at him in genuine surprise, wondering why he was playing this dangerous game with her.
Daniel coldly explained that Katherine was connected to a massive underworld network he needed to expose.
He offered me a dangerous deal right then and there.
He promised me my freedom and complete protection if I helped him dismantle her secret network.
I did not hesitate for a single second before accepting his generous terms.
I told him I would gladly help him destroy the people who wanted him dead.
Daniel smirked, grabbed my hand, and led me quickly down a hidden servant staircase.
We reached the underground parking garage and climbed into a sleek, armored black SUV.
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As soon as the garage doors opened, a massive explosion violently rocked the vehicle.
Three armored vans suddenly blocked our exit, and a dozen masked men opened fire on our car.
