### **Chapter 40: Alison's Inner Conflict**
Alison paced her small apartment, the weight of her double life pressing down on her. It had been weeks since she had returned to Henry's company under the guise of Emma, and with every passing day, her mission seemed more impossible. The lines between her real self and her cover were blurring. Her phone buzzed on the coffee table, snapping her out of her thoughts.
She picked it up and saw a message from her handler at her employer's organization.
**"Update required. Where are we on Henry's financial data? Need progress, Emma."**
Alison clenched her teeth. The pressure was mounting, and the more time she spent with Henry, the harder it was to carry out her mission. She had initially believed that working closely with him would give her easy access to the financial details she needed, but now, things had changed. Henry wasn't just a target anymore. He was a person—a person she was starting to care about.
