Chapter 8 - THE TRUTH ABOUT THE CRASH

Nico listened to the recording twice.

The second time, he didn’t move.

No anger.

No reaction.

That scared Adeline more than yelling would have.

“Nico…”

He held up his hand.

“Play it again.”

She did.

Camille’s voice filled the room.

“If he refuses to sign, we make sure he believes he has no choice.”

Marcus answered.

“You’re sure this will work?”

The recording stopped.

Nico stared ahead.

“She knew.”

Adeline sat quietly.

“Knew what?”

“About my accident.”

Her expression changed.

“You think she was involved?”

“I don’t know.”

He looked at the wheelchair.

“But I know she knew things she shouldn’t have known.”

Adeline remembered something.

“What about the crash report?”

Nico looked at her.

“What?”

“Did anyone investigate?”

“Of course.”

“And?”

He became silent.

That silence was the answer.

“Nico.”

He looked away.

“The brakes failed.”

Adeline frowned.

“On a car like yours?”

“Yes.”

“Did anyone question it?”

“People did.”

“And?”

“People stopped.”

“Why?”

Nico’s face hardened.

“Because my family told them to.”

The words shocked her.

“Your family?”

He nodded.

“Everyone thinks being powerful means you’re protected.”

A bitter smile appeared.

“Sometimes it just means people know how to hide things better.”

That night, Adeline decided something.

She was not just going to expose Camille.

She was going to find out what happened to Nico.

But before she could begin—

Wes called.

She answered immediately.

“Hey buddy.”

Silence.

“Wes?”

Then she heard a strange voice.

A man.

“You should have listened.”

Adeline froze.

“Who is this?”

No answer.

Then the phone disconnected.

She stood up.

Her entire body went cold.

“Nico…”

He looked at her.

“What happened?”

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