chapter 81

Alec’s point of view. Killian and I stared at each other for a moment, exchanging glances to ensure we had both heard the same shocking revelation. It appeared we had, as Conrad still had that serious look on his face, albeit now with slightly glassy eyes. “What exactly do you mean by that?” Killian asked, briefly looking at me as if seeking confirmation. “How can I be sure that I can trust you guys?” Conrad replied, his eyes narrowing on us. He seemed a lot less cautious compared to Deidra. “What do you mean?” I raised a brow at him, putting down my pen and leaning a little closer across the table. “Daniel has a lot of ties around here. When he landed that big movie role, he became loaded,” Conrad admitted, crossing his arms over his chest. Before Killian and I had the chance to ask further questions, he let out a sigh and shrugged, “Yeah, I did some research on him. I know the power he holds over me.” “What ties exactly?” I frowned. Daniel didn’t strike me as the type to wield