Chapter 164. Another Chance

But now? Anna was right back where she started, trapped, with no real plan and an expensive price on her freedom.

She sank onto the edge of her bed, her mind spinning. Giving the guard the money was the easiest solution, but it wasn’t a guarantee. If Victor found out she had been snooping, no amount of cash would save her.

She rubbed her temples. There had to be another way.

Then, an idea struck her.

If the footage was on his phone, then stealing it was an option. Risky, yes, but if she could get rid of the evidence herself, she wouldn’t have to pay him anything.

But still didn’t sound ideal. If the guard realized that the phone had been stolen, what would stop him from going to Victor and explaining what had happened about her in the man’s study.

So she was going to take the safest option right now, and that was paying the man that money. She planned to call Kevin first thing in the morning.

Getting ready for bed, Anna was tired. Her emotions had