Chapter 77: Click... Bursted
Diane’s POV
The hope I’d allowed myself to feel as Joan and I finished our conversation wasn’t enough to quiet my racing mind that night. My hand rested on my heavy belly as I stared at the ceiling, the twins occasionally shifting beneath my palm. Tomorrow’s meeting with Guerrero loomed large in my thoughts—a pivotal moment that could change everything.
I must have finally drifted off, because the next thing I knew, early morning light was filtering through the curtains. I blinked awake to the sound of quiet movement downstairs. My mother was already up, likely making tea and preparing for the day ahead.
Joan and I had stayed up late reviewing the documents Sophie had obtained, our heads bent together over the table as we pieced together the extent of Liam’s financial crimes. The evidence was damning—offshore accounts, embezzled funds, property transfers all designed to hide assets not just from me, but from the company’s shareholders. My emotions about Sophie remained complicated, but I couldn’t deny the value of what she’d risked everything to obtain.
I showered quickly, choosing a navy blue maternity dress that projected both professionalism and confidence for the meeting with Guerrero. As I dressed, I noticed my phone lighting up with a text notification.
It was from Guerrero: Meeting location for privacy. The Transcorp Hotel, Suite 1542, 10:00 AM. Come alone or with only your legal counsel. Security will be discreet.
I texted back a simple confirmation and headed downstairs, finding my mother at the kitchen table nursing a cup of tea while Joan rifled through files at the dining table.
"Morning," I said, pouring myself a glass of orange juice. "Guerrero sent the meeting location. The Transcorp Hotel at 10:00."
Joan looked up, her hair slightly disheveled from what had clearly been an early morning review session. "Good. Upscale but private. Smart choice."
My mother glanced at the clock on the wall. "You two should get going soon. You’ll want time to prepare before meeting him."
I nodded, suddenly feeling the weight of what lay ahead. "Mom, Guerrero specifically mentioned security would be discreet. After what Liam’s tried already, I think we should be careful about which documents we bring."