CHAPTER TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY EIGHT – THE HEIGHTS OF MANIPULATION

In the days that followed, Barbara Storm proved to be an invaluable ally, using her vast resources and connections to aid in the investigation into Veronica's true motives. With her help, a team of private investigators and forensic accountants delved deep into the tangled web of deceit, uncovering a trail of evidence that seemed to corroborate her shocking testimony. It was during this time that Barbara extended an olive branch, offering to post bail for both Kayla and Lance, allowing them to await the resumption of the trial from the relative comfort of her opulent estate. "You've both been through hell," Barbara said, her expression softening as she regarded them. "The least I can do is provide a safe haven while we navigate these troubled waters." Kayla was hesitant at first, wary of the ulterior motives that might lurk beneath Barbara's gesture of goodwill. But Lance, ever the pragmatist, saw the value in accepting her offer, and so they found themselves ensconced in the heart