Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: The Cold-Blooded Operative

A myriad of questions swirled tempestuously within the minds of both Julian Sterling and Ethan Caldwell, yet neither man dared to break the heavy silence that had descended upon the room. They understood instinctively that this was not the moment to interject. Dahlia Thorne had merely peeled back the very edge of the curtain, the prologue of her revelation was finished. But the main act, dense with shadows and hidden machinations, was yet to come. It was evident in the way she held herself, a certain languid satisfaction radiating from her posture, that she was thoroughly enjoying the sensation of holding the keys to such devastating secrets. She was the narrator of this tragedy, and she would dictate the pace.