Chapitre 135: Caught

Mia, who had been uncharacteristically quiet since Joshua's revelation, finally spoke up. "We don't have much time. If your father is as dangerous as we think, he might already know we're onto him."

Claire's eyes snapped to Mia, anger flaring in her chest. "You think I don't know that? You think this is easy for me?"

Mia held up her hands in a placating gesture. "I'm just saying, Claire. We have to stay focused."

Claire took a deep breath, trying to push down the whirlwind of emotions threatening to overwhelm her. She knew Mia was right. There was no time to indulge in shock or disbelief. They had to keep moving forward.

"Let's do this," Claire said, steeling herself as she walked over to her laptop. She inserted the flash drive and opened the encrypted file. As the contents appeared on the screen, Adriana and Mia crowded around her, their faces tense with anticipation.