GABRIEL KNIGHT'S POV
Elena had stepped out of our suite, saying she wanted to check out the view of the hotel. I knew she needed a breather after everything that had happened. As I paced the room, planning our next move, a knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. It was Butch.
"What's the update?" he asked, closing the door behind him.
Gabe," he said, walking in, "what if Emily is a bait? What if this whole thing is a setup against you? We need to play along with her game, but on our terms."
I raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean?""Let everyone play along, including Elena," Butch explained. "If we can get Elena to agree, we can set a trap for Emily. Make her think she's winning, then expose her."
I rubbed my chin thoughtfully. "It's risky, Butch. But it might be our only shot.""We need Elena on board," he continued. "Go talk to her, explain everything. If she agrees, we can lay out the perfect plan