Chapter 156

"Hey there, Nicole." "Garrett!" Nicole gasped. Garrett rolled his eyes, "You should have left when I asked you to." He emanated dark energy.? Nicole's heart sank as she realized the truth. Garrett, the one she had trusted and considered a friend, was the mastermind behind the attacks and the one who had orchestrated the chaos. It was a revelation that sent shockwaves through her being, shattering the remaining fragments of trust she had held onto. As she stood in the midst of the enchanted forest, the air thick with magic, she confronted Garrett, her voice trembling with anger and disbelief. "Garrett, how could you? All this time, you were the one pulling the strings?" Garrett's eyes glinted with a sinister gleam as he regarded Nicole, his voice laced with a twisted satisfaction. "Oh, Nicole, my dear, you underestimated me. I've always been ambitious and always yearned for power. It was only a matter of time before I took matters into my own hands." Nicole's fists clenched at her sides