Samuel stayed by Zinnia's side until she drifted off to sleep again. He couldn't bear to leave her vulnerable, but there were too many moving parts in this plot for him to simply sit still. He needed answers, and every second counted.
His phone vibrated again—this time it was an encrypted message from Timmy.
"Got the list. One name stands out: Revilo Lucas. He's had access to James's accounts through some loophole his lawyer found. I'll explain more when you're back."
Revilo. Samuel hadn't considered him before. His father's cousin, distant enough not to be on the radar but close enough to have connections to both Lucas Realty and the trust. Samuel's jaw tightened as the pieces fell into place.
Revilo had always been ambitious, but he had flown under the radar for years, overshadowed by more prominent family members. This was a move born out of desperation—or perhaps ambition that had finally reached its tipping point.
