#Chapter 97: Confrontation

Jack The sun hung low on the horizon, casting long shadows across the quiet suburban street. Jack's fingers drummed nervously on the steering wheel of his car, the engine humming with anticipation. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was teetering on the edge of a precipice, about to plunge into the unknown. The plan hadn't exactly worked, but it hadn't exactly failed either. When Celeste appeared at his doorstep with Matt in tow, instead of Alyx, Jack's heart had plummeted. He had expected Matt to make his move, to finally reveal his betrayal. But the truth that spilled from Celeste's trembling lips had left Jack bewildered.Alyx assaulting Celeste? It was a twist he hadn't seen coming. He watched the way Celeste's eyes glistened with unshed tears, the raw pain etched on her face. Jack had barely been able to control his rage. He had thought Alyx would be a safe date. From everything that Jack had seen and from everything that his spies had reported, Alyx had never shown any indi