Or maybe he was too confident, either because he had someone powerful backing him or because he came from a wealthy family himself.
Either way, she decided not to spend too much energy worrying about him. He was not her problem.
Her real concern was Victor. She could already guess what would happen. Victor would not make any big move right away.
But he would definitely do something small, something meant to make trouble for her. It might be indirect, but it would still cause problems. She needed to be ready.
Aurora, Olivia, and Alex also decided it was time to go. They kept their expressions calm, even though they all felt the weight of the earlier events.
Victor was still in the room when they left, but none of them looked his way.
Outside, the night air was cooler. The streetlights glowed softly, casting shadows along the pavement. The sound of car engines starting up echoed in the distance.
