The news of Alex's betrayal spread like wildfire through the company. Employees whispered in hushed tones, shocked and outraged by the revelation. Nicholas's phone rang nonstop as friends and colleagues offered their support and condolences.
But Nicholas was numb, his mind reeling from the shock. He had trusted Alex with his life, and now he felt like he had been punched in the gut.
Rachel knocked on his door, a sympathetic look on her face. "Nicholas, I'm so sorry. Do you need anything?"
Nicholas shook his head, still trying to process everything. "No, I'm fine. Just... give me some time, okay?"
Rachel nodded and left, closing the door behind her. Nicholas sat in silence, his eyes fixed on the wall as he tried to make sense of it all.
Suddenly, his phone buzzed with a text from an unknown number. "You have no idea what's coming, Nicholas."
A chill ran down his spine. Who was this? And what did they mean?
Just then, his office door burst open and Jack, his cousin, stormed in. "Nick, what's going on? I just heard about Alex."
Nicholas sighed, rubbing his temples. "It's a long story, Jack. But basically, Alex betrayed me."
Jack's face darkened. "That son of a... I'll kill him."
Nicholas raised a hand. "No, Jack. Let the law handle it. I just want to move on and put this behind me."
But as Jack nodded and left, Nicholas couldn't shake the feeling that this was far from over. The betrayal had left a wound that would take time to heal, and he wasn't sure if he was ready to face what came next...