Chapter 204: Shadows of Betrayal

Amelia stood in the middle of the cartel’s hideout, the tension in the room palpable. The captured cartel members eyed her warily, their expressions a mix of defiance and fear. Marco and the rest of the team moved swiftly to secure the area and gather intelligence. Amelia's phone buzzed. It was a message from Jack: "Mission successful. Returning to base." She felt a wave of relief wash over her. "We’ve got to move fast," she said to Marco. "We need to get them back to headquarters for questioning." As they rounded up the prisoners, Amelia noticed one man who stood out. He was older, with a scar running down his cheek, and he watched her with a calculating gaze. "Who’s that?" she asked Marco, nodding toward the man. Marco looked at the prisoner, recognition dawning on his face. "That’s Luis Ortega. He’s one of The Broker’s top lieutenants." Amelia approached Ortega, her expression steely. "Ortega, I have questions, and you’re going to give me answers." Ortega smirked, his eyes g