Chapter 27 - Shadows of the Past

Lyra's hands shook as she stared at the horrifying image, her breath catching in her throat. Panic surged through her, and she felt as if the walls were closing in. The room suddenly felt too small, too confining, and she struggled to breathe.

Desperate for answers, she quickly dialed Cyrus's number, hoping that he would pick up and explain what was going on.

The phone rang and rang, but there was no answer. Fear gnawed at her insides, and she attempted calling again, only to be met with the same silence.

As she tried to make sense of the situation, thoughts of Cyrus's past involvement in her schemes raced through her mind. It was he who had conspired with her years ago to set up David's ex-wife, a woman everyone believed was dead when she was, in fact, very close to them.

Lyra's fear intensified as she considered the possibility that someone might have discovered the truth about their past actions and was now targeting Cyrus. She was also worried that her long-time accomplice, and