Inspector Smith, who had been tracking Mr. Z's criminal empire for months, arrived at the station just in time. His gun aimed straight at Mack.
"Drop the weapon!" Smith barked.
But Mack laughed. "You don't get it, Inspector. This isn't about money anymore—it's about loyalty."
Justin stepped forward, clapping slowly. "Lara, you really thought Ray loved you? He was working for me all along. Tonight was supposed to be his initiation, but he got cold feet. So we used you instead."
Lara's world shattered. "You're lying!" she cried.
Then a new voice came from the shadows—Ray himself. His face was pale, his shirt stained with blood.
"They're not lying, Lara… I made a deal with them. But I couldn't go through with it. Justin shot me when I tried to walk away."
Lara froze, betrayal cutting deeper than fear.