Chapter 295. The Weight of Legacy

Lara nodded, her mind already working through the possibilities. “We should release it late tonight,” she suggested, turning to face Carter. “That way, it’ll hit the news cycle first thing in the morning. It’ll be the headline everyone wakes up to.”

Carter considered this, then nodded in agreement. “That makes sense. By the time she wakes up, the damage will already be done. She won’t have time to react.”

Lara felt a small spark of satisfaction at the thought. After everything Claire had done to her, to her family, this was justice. It wasn’t about revenge—at least, that’s what she kept telling herself—it was about making things right. About exposing the truth.

As they stood there, contemplating their next move, Carter turned to her with a curious expression. “What about Zach?” he asked, his voice careful. “Did you two… talk?”

Lara hesitated, the memories of her encounter with Zach flooding back. She hadn’t planned on keeping it from Carter, she had always to