Chapter 224: The Betrayal That Broke The Friendship

Amelia's mind raced as they regrouped at a secondary safe house. The realization that Zane was part of something larger weighed heavily on her. She had known betrayal, but this felt different—more insidious, more dangerous. Ethan, Marco, Isabelle, and Jack gathered around the table, their faces drawn with fatigue but determined. The flickering light cast shadows that danced on the walls, reflecting their turbulent emotions. "Zane is just a pawn," Amelia began, breaking the silence. "There's someone else pulling the strings, and we need to find out who." Jack slammed his fist on the table. "We've been on the defensive for too long. We need to turn the tables." Marco nodded in agreement. "But how? We don’t even know who we’re up against." Isabelle's fingers flew over her keyboard, her eyes scanning the data they had collected. "I've been analyzing the communications we intercepted. There are patterns, encrypted messages that seem to be coming from a central source. I think I can tra