As Lily and Ethan disappeared into the shadows of the busy metropolis, the streets were strangely still. They had a clear goal: infiltrate Jack Monroe's inner circle and plant the proof that would guarantee the destruction of his enterprise. Now, survival was more important than retaliation.
Lily's knuckles were white when she gripped the little USB disk. It included a meticulously crafted digital trail of Jack's illicit activity, which was made up to implicate his closest friends and colleagues. The intention was to destabilize his empire from within by inciting his own people to rebel against him.
"Are you certain about this?" Lily's question was hardly audible above a whisper.
Ethan looked at her, his face hard. It's the sole option. We strike at his weakest point—his faith in others around him.
Despite her heart thumping in her chest, Lily nodded. She couldn't tell if the adrenaline pulsing through her veins or terror was to blame.
