Chapter 115 A Maze of Deception

The news from David lingered in my mind all night. I barely slept, thoughts racing with possibilities and fears. By the time the sun crept over the horizon, I was already up, pacing the length of our bedroom while Kai remained fast asleep. The location in Eastern Europe that David had traced felt like a potential breakthrough, but I knew better than to get too excited. We’d been led down false paths before. When Kai woke up, I was ready to bring him the update. He stretched, yawning, before noticing the look on my face. “What’s on your mind, Vanessa?” I explained everything, watching his expression shift from curiosity to cautious optimism. Kai was a man who thrived on control, and this situation—where the enemy remained elusive—had clearly been wearing on him. “This could be the lead we’ve been waiting for,” Kai said, swinging his legs out of bed and running a hand through his tousled hair. “If we can pinpoint these scammers, we can shut them down before they strike again.” “That