Riya recoiled at Zachary's words, trembling as a chill ran down her spine. "What? You-you want me to steal from Nathaniel's office?" she stammered with disbelief.
Panic gripped her chest. At that point, she remembered how her father and Nathaniel had always shared a distant, strained relationship with Zachary, the illegitimate son of the Grant family. They had never truly accepted him into the family.
Zachary had always been the outsider, and more than that, Nathaniel's arch nemesis, constantly battling him for control of the family empire.
And now, she realized why Zachary had approached her. He wanted to use her as a weapon to strike at the heart of the Grants. And she had walked right into his trap.
Her mind spiraled.
