Cory's POV
"Are you seriously telling me you have a picture of those two together? You better be truthful with me!" I said over the phone, lounging on one of my couches in the sitting room, the TV softly playing in the background.
"Absolutely! Why would I lie when we both have our goals?" he replied, sounding genuinely committed. A rush of excitement coursed through me as I realized the moment to reclaim Zara was finally within reach.
"Perfect. Let's meet at the bar tonight. We can't waste any more time," I commanded before ending the call.
After two long weeks of waiting for Stephen to deliver news, I was growing impatient with his endless excuses about his girlfriend. I had almost considered dropping him from the plan altogether and finding a more reliable way to get the pictures.
But my patience paid off; he came through. Tonight, I would set everything in motion.
