Chapter 30: Going All In

The car sped down the dark highway, the tension inside thick enough to cut with a knife. Ava’s mind was racing. The revelation from Harris had shaken her to her core. Collins was preparing to frame her as the mastermind behind his crimes, turning all of their efforts against them. They had to act quickly—before Collins could destroy everything they’d worked for. Lucas’s knuckles were white on the steering wheel, his face a mask of focus and determination. “We need to regroup now,” he said, his voice taut. “We can’t wait for Collins to make the first move.” Ava nodded, still catching her breath from the narrow escape. “We have to go public with everything we have—right now. Get ahead of this before he can spread his lies.” Detective Diaz, seated in the back, chimed in. “Agreed. We have the documents. We must make them public, expose his network, and clear your name, Ava.” Ava turned to look at Diaz. “Do you have any trusted media or law enforcement contacts who can help us make this