Chapter 103

Lyra’s POV

When I reached home, I let myself in and closed the door behind me. The envelope Julian had handed me earlier lay on the coffee table, its flap still sealed. My heart pounded. What could be inside? I reminded myself that it was probably nothing important—just another piece of Binca’s paperwork. If I let them see I didn’t take their phony test results seriously, maybe they’d leave me alone.

I ripped open the envelope and drew out the documents. As soon as I saw the company name, my breath caught in my throat. I stared at the printed heading: the very corporation responsible for my parents’ deaths. I’d assumed this was about Binca, but the truth was far darker. My eyes scanned the pages and froze when I discovered that Alistair—Alistair!—was listed as the company’s CEO.

“Alistair…” I whispered, disbelief lacing my voice. He had to know who ordered my parents’ murders, yet he’d lied to me. He’d hidden this entire story. My gaze drifted over the full