Chapter Sixty One
When he arrived at Liam’s house, Liam was waiting for him on the front porch. They exchanged a tense look, and then Liam led Lucas inside.
“Okay, so who do you think did it?” Lucas asked, his heart racing.
Liam hesitated for a moment, and then he said, “I think it was… Max.”This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.
“Max? But why would he do it?” Lucas asked, incredulous.
“I don’t know for sure,” Liam admitted. “But I overheard him and Chloe arguing that night. And then, later, I saw him near the kitchen where the drinks were being served.”
Lucas felt a sense of shock and disbelief. Max had always been one of Chloe’s closest friends. He couldn’t imagine that he would be capable of something so heinous.
“But we need more evidence,” Lucas said, trying to keep his voice calm. “We can’t just accuse him without proof.”
Liam nodded. “I know. That’s why I think we should search his house. Maybe we’ll find something incriminating.”
Lucas hesitated for a moment, weighing the risks. But then he nodded. “Okay, let’s do it.”
As they made their way to Max’s house, Lucas couldn’t help but feel a sense of trepidation. He knew that this was a risky move, and that if they were caught, they could end up in serious trouble.
But he also knew that they had no choice. Emily’s freedom was at stake, and they needed to do everything in their power to clear her name.
When they arrived at Max’s house, Liam picked the lock and they slipped inside. They searched the entire house, but they didn’t find anything incriminating.
Just as they were about to leave, however, they heard a noise coming from the basement. They cautiously made their way down the stairs, and then they saw it.
A secret room, hidden behind a false wall.
Inside the room was a small lab, filled with chemicals and equipment. And on a shelf, they saw a vial of poison that matched the one used to kill Chloe.
Lucas felt a sense of triumph and relief. They had finally found the evidence they needed to clear Emily’s name.
But he also knew that their work was far from over. They still needed to convince the pack to believe them, and they needed to confront Max and bring him to justice.
It was a dangerous path, but Lucas was more determined than ever to see it through to the end.
Emily is struggling to cope with prison life. She’s constantly worried about her safety and feels helpless without Lucas there to help her. But just when she thinks things can’t get any worse, she receives a visit from an unexpected person who claims to have information that could help her case. Emily is skeptical but listens to what the person has to say, and it leaves her shaken to the core It was Max offering her to take the fall for her if she agrees to be with him afterward.
Emily is taken aback by Max’s offer. She never expected him to show up, let alone offer to take the fall for her.
“I don’t know what to say,” she says, looking at Max with a mix of gratitude and suspicion.
“Just say you’ll agree to my terms,” Max replies, a hint of desperation in his voice.
“And what are your terms?” Emily asks, trying to keep her voice steady.
“I’ll take the blame for Chloe’s poisoning, but in exchange, you have to be with me,” Max says, his eyes fixed on Emily’s.
Emily recoils in horror. “What?! No way! I can’t believe you would even suggest something like that! I would never agree to something so… so…” she trails off, struggling to find the right words.
“Desperate?” Max suggests, a cruel smirk on his face. “But think about it, Emily. You’ll be free, and we can be together. Isn’t that what you’ve always wanted?”
Emily shakes her head, feeling sick to her stomach. “I can’t believe you would even suggest something like this. It’s disgusting.”
Max’s expression darkens. “Fine. Suit yourself. But don’t come crawling back to me when you realize that no one else is going to save you.”
With that, he turns and storms out of the prison visiting room, leaving Emily feeling more alone and scared than ever before.
As she sits there, trying to process what just happened, Emily can’t help but wonder if Max is right. Is she really so desperate that she would agree to something like that? And if she doesn’t take his offer, what other options does she have left?
Meanwhile, Lucas is still hard at work trying to gather evidence to clear Emily’s name. He’s made some progress, but it’s slow-going, and he’s starting to feel like he’s running out of time.
Just when he’s about to give up, he gets a breakthrough. One of the party guests comes forward with information that could change everything. Lucas rushes to Emily’s lawyer with the news, and they begin working on a plan to present the new evidence in court.
But as they prepare for the trial, Lucas can’t help but worry about Emily’s safety. He knows that Max is out there, and he’s afraid that he might try something drastic to keep Emily from testifying.
Lucas knew that he was in deep waters. He had never been in such a precarious situation before, and he was starting to feel the weight of it all. The threatening message had shaken him to the core, and he knew that he couldn’t do it alone.
“Who could be sending me these messages?” he muttered to himself.
As he sat there pondering his next move, his phone rang. It was Liam.
“Lucas, I need to talk to you,” Liam said urgently.
“What’s going on?” Lucas asked.
“I think I know who’s behind all of this,” Liam said. “But we need to be careful. They’re dangerous.”
“Who is it?” Lucas asked.
“It’s Max,” Liam said. “He’s been trying to get with Emily for years, and he’s been using this case to get close to her.”
Lucas felt his blood boil. “That son of a bitch,” he muttered.
“We need to take him down,” Liam said. “But we have to be smart about it. We can’t let him know what we’re up to.”
Lucas nodded. “I’ll start gathering evidence. You keep an eye on Emily and make sure she’s safe.”
“Got it,” Liam said. “We’ll get through this, Lucas. I promise.”
Lucas hung up the phone and got to work. He knew that time was running out, but he was determined to get to the bottom of the case.
He decided to reach out to Liam, who he knew had connections in the pack and could help keep Emily safe. Liam was hesitant at first, knowing that getting involved could put himself in danger, but he ultimately agreed to help.
Together, Lucas and Liam began to piece together the truth behind Chloe’s poisoning. They discovered that it wasn’t just one person who was responsible, but rather a group of individuals who had conspired against Chloe because they were jealous of her upcoming Luna status.
But as they got closer to the truth, the danger increased. They were constantly looking over their shoulders, wondering who was watching them and who would strike next.
One night, as they were discussing the case, they heard a loud noise outside. They quickly realized that they were being followed and decided to split up to try to throw off their pursuers. Lucas headed in one direction while Liam went another.
As Lucas ran through the woods, he heard footsteps getting closer and closer. He knew that he was being chased and that he needed to act fast. He quickly climbed a nearby tree, hoping to evade his pursuer.
As he looked down, he saw Max approaching with a group of pack members. Max had a sinister look on his face, and Lucas knew that he was in trouble. Max called out to Lucas, telling him to come down from the tree and hand over any evidence he had gathered.
Lucas refused, knowing that he couldn’t trust Max. Max and his group began to climb the tree, and Lucas knew that he had to act fast. He pulled out his phone and dialed Liam’s number.
“Liam, I need your help. Max and his group are after me, and I don’t know what to do.”
Liam’s voice came through the phone, “Stay put. I’m on my way.”
Lucas waited anxiously as Max and his group got closer and closer. Just when he thought all was lost, he heard a loud howl in the distance. Suddenly, a group of wolves appeared and attacked Max and his group.
Liam emerged from the trees, looking triumphant. “I brought some backup,” he said with a smirk.
Lucas breathed a sigh of relief and thanked Liam. “We need to get Emily out of prison and get her to safety,” he said.
Liam nodded in agreement. “Let’s get to work.”
Emily’s visitor turns out to be Liam, who reveals that he has been working behind the scenes to clear Emily’s name. He confesses that he was afraid to come forward earlier because he didn’t want to implicate himself in the crime, but he now feels that it’s the right thing to do. Liam reveals that he has evidence that will prove Emily’s innocence and exonerate her completely.
Emily is shocked and overwhelmed with gratitude. She had been feeling hopeless and alone, and Liam’s confession gives her renewed hope. However, she is also worried about Liam’s safety, knowing that he could be putting himself in danger by getting involved in the case
Emily’s heart raced as she listened to Liam’s confession. “Liam, how could you do this?” she asked, her voice trembling. “You could get in so much trouble.”
Liam shrugged. “I couldn’t let you take the fall for something you didn’t do,” he said. “I’ve already told Lucas everything, and he’s working to clear your name.”
Emily breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you, Liam. Thank you so much.”
Liam smiled at her. “I’m just sorry it took me so long to come forward,” he said. “I was scared, Emily. I didn’t want to get involved in something like this.”
Emily shook her head. “I understand,” she said. “I just can’t believe you’re doing this for me.”
Liam took her hand. “I care about you, Emily,” he said softly. “I always have.”
Emily felt her cheeks flush. “Liam, I don’t know what to say,” she said.
“You don’t have to say anything,” Liam said, his eyes meeting hers. “I just wanted you to know.”
As they sat there in silence, Emily couldn’t help but feel grateful for Liam’s help. She had been so scared and alone, and his confession had given her hope. But she was also worried about him. She knew that he could be putting himself in danger by getting involved in the case.
“Liam, you have to be careful,” she said. “You could get hurt.”
Liam squeezed her hand. “I’ll be okay,” he said. “I just want to make things right.”
Emily nodded, knowing that she couldn’t stop him from doing what he felt was right. But she also knew that she would do anything to protect him if necessary.
As they parted ways, Emily couldn’t help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief wash over her. She knew that there was still a long road ahead, but with Liam’s help, she felt like they could make it through anything.