Alex, frustrated by Michelle's failures, decides to take matters into his own hands. He uses his wealth and connections to uncover secrets about Xanthe's family, particularly her estranged relationship with her mother and sister.
Xanthe was in the library when the letter arrived—a formal invitation to meet her surrogate mother, who had been absent from her life for years. Lynam frowned as he read over her shoulder.
"Do you think this is genuine?" he asked.
Xanthe hesitated. "I don't know. But if there's a chance to mend things…"
Against Lynam's advice, Xanthe goes to the meeting, only to find herself ambushed by Alex, who reveals a carefully fabricated story about her family's past—one that paints Xanthe as a manipulative, power-hungry outsider who's been lying to Lynam all along.
Alex's goal is clear: to isolate Xanthe by making Lynam question everything he knows about her.
Alex sat in his lavish office, papers strewn across his desk. He leaned back in his chair, swirling a glass of whiskey. The pieces were in place. He didn't need to know every detail of Xanthe's life—just enough to plant seeds of doubt and chaos. Lynam might have married the Redwood girl, but Victor was determined to prove she didn't belong in his world.
Picking up the phone, he dialed Michelle.
"Michelle," he said smoothly, "are you still interested in making Lynam yours again?"
Her laugh was bitter. "You know I am. What's your plan?"
Alex smirked. "Simple. We hit them where it hurts—her reputation and his trust. I have a way to turn Lynam against her. All I need is your cooperation."
Michelle hesitated. "How?"
Alex voice was cold. "Let me handle the details. Just make sure you're ready to swoop in when the cracks begin to show."