Reece’s eyes were bloodshot as he clenched his fists.

“Skylar told me to meet her at an abandoned warehouse near the docks. But when I got there, it wasn’t her—it was a killer. If someone hadn’t saved me, her plan would’ve worked. No one would’ve known how cruel she really is.”

Lucas’s cane dropped to the floor. Reece’s words hit him hard. He stared at Skylar, stunned.

“Skylar… is this true? Tell me it’s not.”

Skylar was shaken by Lucas’s loud voice.

Faced with his question, she broke down in tears.

“No! It’s not like that!” she cried.

Skylar pointed accusingly at Reece as her voice trembled in anger. "You’re...