Chapter 114: Togetherness

Mark's brow furrowed as a sudden realization dawned on him. "Wait a minute, Luci," he interjected, his voice tinged with urgency. "Billy has been out of prison for months now. The man still behind bars is nothing more than a hired lookalike he orchestrated to keep up appearances." Luci's eyes widened in shock as the pieces of the puzzle fell into place. "You mean to tell me that Billy has been pulling the strings from the outside all this time?" he exclaimed, disbelief coloring his tone. Mark nodded grimly, his jaw set with determination. "It's the only explanation that makes sense," he confirmed, his mind racing with the implications of Billy's deceit. "He's been manipulating the situation to his advantage while we've been focused on the wrong enemy." Luci's expression hardened, his resolve matching Mark's own. "We can't let him get away with this," he declared, his voice filled with steely determination. "We'll expose his lies and make sure justice is served, once and for all." M