Viya's POV
The reception finally wrapped up near two in the afternoon.
Sophia's car had broken down and been towed to the dealership, so she ended up riding home with me. Though she insisted on taking the driver's seat, claiming she'd be my chauffeur for the day.
When she pulled out of the parking lot, she asked, "What's going on? The launch went perfectly. Why do you look so miserable?"
I exhaled slowly, then told her about my encounter with Theron Kane. "What do you think he really wants?"
A complete stranger suddenly appearing, knowing every detail of my life—it couldn't just be about helping me get revenge. That would be too simple.
But what deeper motive lay beneath his words? I had no idea.
Sophia's brow furrowed as she processed this information. After a momen
