The person on the phone with Ethan was one of his trusted confidants, someone who had been working behind the scenes to ensure that every plan went smoothly. After the call, Ethan sped off in his car, heading quickly toward his next target.

The road felt like a racetrack, where every second counted. Ethan had been planning this move for a long time—the way to take down Jared and ensure that Rachel had no one left to rely on. But there was one thing he had hidden from everyone, even Dominic and Gwen: his true motivation.

As Ethan sped down the road, his mind drifted back to the past. Rachel...