Chapter 37. The Challenge Ahead

Layla’s POV

As the car ride grew silent, I was beginning to reflect on what Caleb had shared with me.

I felt the connection between us grow.

“If it’s not too much, I have a suggestion”,

I said, breaking the quiet atmosphere.

“I am sure you still have some regrets over Viktor; I could be of help to you. Orion needs to pay for what he has done since we all have the same goal; I can still take up your offer to bring him down,” I said, turning to face Ezra.

“Didn’t you say you are unwilling to compromise your reputation because of him?” Ezra replied, raising an eyebrow.

I had indeed spoken of my concerns regarding my reputation earlier, but those thoughts seemed trivial now. “It doesn’t have to involve my reputation,” I countered.

“That doesn’t count for much without strong evidence against him, you know,” Ezra interjected, always the logical thing expected of a businessman. He had a way of grounding our conversations, reminding me