Graduation

Lyra genuinely respected Morrison's skills. He was sharp, reliable, and rarely let anything slip. But now, knowing that he had this emotional tie to Chloe? That was a vulnerability she couldn't afford to ignore.

Unlike her, Morrison wasn't willing to cut ties with everything or everyone just to survive.

"I care only about the results. Don't make your problems my problems," she said coolly, her voice devoid of emotion.

Morrison's face brightened instantly. "Understood!" he replied, a flicker of relief flashing through his eyes.

From the moment Lyra left Frenna's apartment, trouble began brewing for the Shedd family. But she didn't stick around to watch the chaos unfold. Instead, she returned to her workplace without missing a beat, as if taking down the Shedds was just another item on her to-do list.

When she arrived, the lobby buzzed with an unusual liveliness, considering it was well past work hours.