CHAPTER SIX

Lucas' eyes widened in shock , his mind reeling with the implications , “Marco??, my own cousin, You better be sure about this Olivia?”

“Look, it's all here” ,Olivia said pointing at the screen, her voice trembling, “The encrypted messages, the suspicious transactions, everything points to him”.

Lucas clenched his fists, his anger raising just below the surface , “I can't believe this, my own flesh and blood betraying me”.

“We’ll handle it” ,Olivia said firmly, “,Together”, she added.

Hours later, the mansion had settled into uneasy calm, Olivia and Lucas had gathered more information, working tirelessly to piece together the puzzle of Marco’s betrayal.

“Lucas”, Olivia called, breaking the silence between them, “If Marco is the traitor, why would he do this?, what does he stand to gain?”

Lucas glanced at Olivia, his expression grim. “Power, Control. Everything I’ve worked for. Marco has always been ambitious, but I never thought he would go this far”.

As they continued to discuss, a knock came through the door, interrupting them.

“Come in”, Lucas said. One of his men came in ,his expression looking nervous, “boss, we found something you need to see”, the man said.

Lucas exchanged a glance with Olivia, “show me”.

Lucas rose from his seat, as they followed the man to a deep room within the mansion , where a series of documents and photographs had been laid out.

Olivia's heart sank as she saw the evidence of Marcus' betrayal laid out before them. “It’s worse than I thought”, Lucas said, his voice filled with a mixture of anger and disappointment. “Marco has been walking with our enemies , he’s been feeding them information, sabotaging our operations…... .everything”, his voice laced with frustration.

As they prepared to confront Marco,Olivia couldn't shake the feeling of being watched. She glanced up and caught a glimpse of movement outside the door. Her heart raced, as she quietly moved towards the door. Peeking out she saw a figure disappearing around the corner.

“Boss ….we need to act fast”, Lucas personal guard Vincent chipped in, “If Marco knows we're unto him, he would make a move”.

Lucas nodded, his expression hardened, “Agreed”, turning his gaze to Olivia, “Is everything okay”, He asked Olivia, when he noticed she was by the door.

“Someone's spying on us”, She said, her voice barely above a whisper”.

Before Lucas could respond , they heard a loud crash that echoed through the hall. Lucas turned his gaze to Vincent.

Olivia's heart raced, as she watched Lucas and Vincent rush towards the sound, she trailed behind them.

They burst open the room where the sound came from to see Marco standing over a broken vase, “What the hell is going on here?”Lucas demanded , his voice a mixture of anger and betrayal.

Marco's face twisted , boring his gaze into Lucas, “You think you can stop me, Lucas?You're a fool,I’ve been planning this for months , You have no idea what I'm capable of”.

Before Lucas could respond, Marco stepped forward , a hidden blade glinting in his hand. Time seemed too slow as Olivia's heart raced, she reached for a nearby vase, but before she could act, Vincent, Lucas' personal guard and right hand man, moved with lightning speed. In one fluid motion, Vincent interrupted Marco's attack.

Vincent blocked Marco's blade with his own, the force of impact sent Marco staggering back, his face contorted with rage and desperation.

Vincent stood between Lucas and Marco, ready to attack Marco, if he made any move, “Just give up Marco”, Vincent growled, his voice low and menacing.

Lucas stood fearless behind Vincent , Olivia stood beside Lucas, her heart pounding.

Marco's eyes darted around the room, looking for an escape, but Vincent’s presence left no room for doubt. He was a formidable barrier , a protector who would risk his life to keep Lucas safe.

“Do you think this changes anything?” Marco spat, his voice shaking with fury. “You’re all fools, you don't understand what's coming”.

Lucas stepped forward, his expression a mix of anger and steely determination. “You’ve lost Marco, your betrayal ends here”.

Vincent swiftly disarmed Marco, the blade clattering on the floor, with a few precise movements, he restrained Marco, binding his hands and feets with practiced efficiency.

Olivia exhaled a shaky breath, her heart still pounding from the close call, as she watched Vincent take Marco away, “Thank you Vincent”, She said , her voice trembling with relief.

Vincent nodded, his gaze never leaving Marco , “Just doing my job”, he said as he left the room dragging Marco by his arm.

Lucas turned to Olivia, his eyes softening with gratitude, “I think you should get some rest, it's been a rough night”. Lucas said as he walked past Olivia.

Olivia nodded in response.

Suddenly he stopped on his track, he turned to face Olivia, “Mia is coming tomorrow, she can't know about this, I want you to stay out of sight”.

Olivia looked up at Lucas with a confused expression, “Mia??, who is Mia?” ,She asked with a raised brow.

Lucas glanced at her, his eyes locked in her round eyes , “My fiance”, he replied sternly and walked away.

As Olivia made her way to her room, she cracked open her door, she sank into the bed, with a heavy sigh.

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The next morning Olivia rose from her slumber, her mind still entangled in the events of the previous day. The weight of everything she had uncovered and the experience pressed down on her like a heavy blanket.

She glanced around the room, and let out a heavy sigh, Lucas' word echoed in her head, “Stay out of sight when Mia is here” . She couldn't forget those words.

Suddenly she heard a knock on her door,she hesitated, before getting the duvet off her body to answer it . She found Lucy standing there holding a neatly folded stack of clothes.

“Good morning Olivia”, Lucy said with a smile,”Lucas asked me to bring these to you”. Lucy said stretching the clothes to Olivia

Olivia felt a wave of relief wash over her, “Thank you Lucy”.She said as she collected the clothes from Lucy.

She closed the door, and laid the clothes on the bed, marveling at Lucas' consideration.

Hours passed with Olivia confined in her room, she walked towards the window staring out at the sky,the clouds drifted lazily and her gaze wandered down to the beautiful garden below.

Olivia decided she needed fresh air, as she stepped out of her room ,and made her way through the mansion , avoiding the more frequented areas.

As she stepped into the garden, the scent of blooming flowers filled the air , she wandered deeper into the garden losing herself in tranquility .

But just as she began to relax , she rounded a corner and collided with someone, the impact sent her stumbling back , and she gasped as she caught sight of the lady before her.