"Hey there, Nicole."

"Garrett!" Nicole gasped.

Garrett rolled his eyes, "You should have left when I asked you to." He emanated dark energy.?

Nicole's heart sank as she realized the truth. Garrett, the one she had trusted and considered a friend, was the mastermind behind the attacks and the one who had orchestrated the chaos. It was a revelation that sent shockwaves through her being, shattering the remaining fragments of trust she had held onto.

As she stood in the ...