20| I can't believe this is lyon

Valerie's fingers tapped anxiously on her phone screen as she messaged Steven about her illness.

Almost instantly, his reply requested an audio call. Valerie complied, her voice tinged with relief and excitement as she shared her progress.

"I'm so happy with how everything is going," she said, the words laced with gratitude. "Do you think we can go public with the evidence now?"

Steven, on the other end of the call, was cautious. "We need more than just evidence. We need people who can testify against him, firsthand witnesses to his manipulations."

Ares, who had been silently listening, spoke up. "I want to know who Liam, the cunning journalist, is working with. There must be someone behind the scenes pulling the strings."

Steven paused, as if considering how much to reveal. "Liam often receives anonymous emails from someone. I've been trying to trace them, but it's been challenging."

A sudden message notification interrupted their conversation. Ares glanced at his phone, the screen