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Bianca’s POV
Bianca’s mind was racing, and she could still feel the lingering impact of Alina’s words, each one like a barb poking at her confidence. For the first time, doubt slipped through the cracks in her carefully constructed plan. She glanced at Jenny, who looked just as shaken, her eyes darting toward the door as if expecting Alina to burst back in at any moment.
“Do you think she’s onto us?” Jenny whispered, breaking the tense silence. Her voice was laced with fear and confusion. “Did she follow us, Bianca? How did she find out?”
Bianca swallowed, her thoughts scrambled. Alina had been so sure of herself, so calm. And the way she’d warned Bianca… It wasn’t an empty threat. She could tell Alina knew something, but how much?
“I don’t know,” Bianca muttered, her voice shaking slightly. She tried to mask it, but Jenny wasn’t fooled. “But if Alina’s onto us, it means she could have been watching our every move. We might be underestimating her.”
Jenny’s eyes widened. “Then what about Lex? He’s supposed to handle Lia at the wedding tomorrow. If Alina is watching, it’s only a matter of time before she warns Finn.”
Panic surged in Bianca. They’d spent so long planning every detail, and now everything seemed to be unraveling. Alina’s sudden appearance left her feeling exposed. They couldn’t afford to be reckless now, not with the wedding so close.
Bianca’s gaze shot to her phone. “We need to reach Lex. If there’s even a chance Alina’s onto us, we have to tell him to stop. Just until we can get everything back under control.”
She dialed Lex’s number, her fingers trembling slightly as she pressed the phone to her ear. It rang once, twice—then clicked over to voicemail. Frustration bubbled inside her as she tried again, with the same result. “His line isn’t going through,” she muttered angrily, trying to keep her voice steady. “This isn’t good.”
Jenny’s hands fidgeted nervously, her face mirroring Bianca’s worry. “What if he still goes through with it tomorrow? We can’t have him do anything rash if Alina is watching. This is too risky, Bianca.”
Bianca clenched her jaw, forcing herself to think clearly. “We need to make sure Lex doesn’t act without knowing the full situation. If Alina’s really spying on us, we’ll be in deep trouble if Lex does anything tomorrow. But how are we supposed to contact him if he’s ignoring our calls?”
Jenny’s face paled. “You said you know him well, right? You can find him, or at least know someone who can reach him?”
Bianca hesitated, a flash of uncertainty crossing her face. “I… don’t know him as well as I made it seem. He’s just someone I met randomly who seemed interested in working with us. But I don’t know his circle or his habits well enough to track him down.”
Jenny’s face fell, her anxiety growing with each word. “Bianca, this is serious. We need someone who can get through to him and tell him to hold off. If Lex goes forward with the plan during the wedding, it’s all over for us. Alina’s probably already keeping an eye on everything we do.”
Bianca clenched her fists, pushing down the rising panic. She had to stay calm, stay focused. “We don’t have time to second-guess, Jenny. We’re getting an investigator. Someone discreet, who can track Lex down and stop him before he goes through with anything. I don’t care what it costs—we can’t let him jeopardize our plan.”
Jenny nodded, pulling her phone out and scrolling through her contacts. “I know someone reliable, someone who can keep things quiet and work fast. We’ll have them look into Lex’s whereabouts and get him a message if they can’t find him directly.”
As Jenny made the call, Bianca sat back, her thoughts swirling. The pieces of their plan felt like they were slipping out of her hands, and all because of Alina. She could barely contain the anger rising within her. Alina had no right to meddle in something that didn’t concern her.
Jenny ended the call, looking back at Bianca. “They’ll start immediately. They promised to keep it discreet, and they’ll let us know if they find anything.”
Bianca forced herself to nod, though the knot in her stomach only tightened. “Good. We need to be ready for anything tomorrow. If Alina is really onto us, she won’t make it easy. We just have to stay one step ahead.”
But despite her own words, Bianca couldn’t shake the dread that had settled deep in her chest. For the first time, she felt the gravity of the game they were playing. If Alina managed to expose them or warned Finn in time, everything would crumble. She couldn’t afford to fail—not now.
“We’ll get through this,” Jenny murmured, though her voice held a trace of doubt. “As long as Lex doesn’t mess things up tomorrow, we’ll still have control.”
Bianca tried to convince herself of the same, though the shadow of Alina’s warning lingered in her mind. The feeling of being watched, of knowing someone was already a step ahead, was unnerving. But she couldn’t let that stop her—not when she was so close to finally seeing Lia gone.
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