CHAPTER NINETY THREE - Between Passion and Peril

Victoria chuckled. "Come now, Ms. Aniston. Let's not play games. I'm calling to propose a meeting. Just you, me, and Cassius. I think it's time we discussed this situation like adults, don't you?" Mara hesitated, her mind racing. "I'll need to discuss this with Cassius." "Of course," Victoria said smoothly. "I'll have my assistant send over the details. I do hope you'll both attend. It would be such a shame if things got... messy." The line went dead, leaving Mara staring at her phone in disbelief. She immediately called Cassius, who agreed to meet her at their penthouse to discuss this new development. As Mara entered their home, she found Cassius pacing in the living room, a glass of scotch in hand. "What do you think she's playing at?" Mara asked, dropping her bag on the couch. Cassius took a sip of his drink. "I'm not sure, but we can't ignore her. If we refuse to meet, she'll use it against us." Mara nodded, sinking into an armchair. "So we go. But we need to be prepared f