Chapter 286

Back at Afrasia International Airport that day, Lucius had already suspected there was something wrong with Bella. Her plea for help had only been a pretext—she'd had another purpose entirely. He even began to wonder whether the explosion at the airport had truly been an accident or if it had been planned. Valerie's words cut straight to the truth. "Someone's setting you up." Lucius knew it, too. He'd walked right into a trap that someone had spent a long time constructing. His voice was steady. "Sonia's just a shield. There's someone behind her." A scheme this elaborate wasn't something Sonia could have pulled off alone. "Do you know who?" Valerie asked. "I have a pretty good idea." "And what's your plan?" Lucius' tone turned cool. "Fight fire with fire." That answer made Valerie's eyes glint with amusement. "Perfect. I'll get the popcorn and soda ready. I can't miss the show." Then, Lucius' expression darkened. "Jay's dead." Valerie nodded. "Lucy already told me." "Don'