Chapter 11: Back Under Her Influence
Lucas's reaction was immediate, disbelief crashing over him like a wave. He shot up from his seat, his voice trembling with anger.
"Aurora?! What does she have to do with the accident?!"
He couldn't shake the memories that surged up, memories of Aurora's role in Julia's sudden departure three years ago.
He had always wondered what had really happened back then, why Julia had vanished without a trace.
Now, hearing Aurora's name again in connection to another tragedy, it reignited a deep-seated anger within him.
Julia's eyes flickered as she watched him, her lips curling into the faintest hint of a smile that she quickly masked with a trembling breath.
The reaction she had provoked in Lucas was exactly what she'd hoped for, and it gave her the strength to press on with her story.
She leaned forward slightly, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper.
"Aurora's behind the accident," she said, almost daring him to challenge her.
She wiped at her eyes, a calculated motion to emphasize her supposed vulnerability. "I have evidence."
Lucas's heart pounded as he absorbed her words.