CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TEN – UNCERTAINTIES

In the weeks that followed, the von Beckers' attacks intensified, a relentless barrage of legal maneuvers and smear campaigns designed to undermine Julian's business and Charlotte's reputation. But through it all, they remained resolute, buoyed by the damning evidence Donovan had unearthed and the promise of finally bringing the von Beckers to justice. It was Sienna's behavior that first raised Charlotte's suspicions. Her once-loyal friend seemed distant, distracted, her usual warmth and effervescence replaced by a guarded demeanor that set Charlotte's instincts on edge. "Sienna, is everything alright?" Charlotte asked one afternoon, her brow furrowed with concern as she studied her friend's tense posture. "You've been... different lately." Sienna's head snapped up, her eyes wide and startled. "What? No, no, everything's fine, Charlotte. Just... stressed, that's all." Charlotte's gaze narrowed, her instincts screaming that something was amiss. "Stressed? Sienna, you know you can ta