The words on the file refused to make sense.
Emily's hands trembled violently.
"Active... asset?"
Her voice barely came out.
Alexander didn't answer immediately.
Because even he was processing it.
Slowly.
Carefully.
Dangerously.
"This means," he said finally, "you weren't just being watched."
Emily looked at him, her eyes filled with fear.
"Then what was I?"
His gaze hardened.
"You were being prepared."
Silence.
Cold.
Terrifying.
Before she could react—
A loud alarm suddenly rang through the hidden room.
Red lights flashed.
The guards tensed.
"Sir! Someone triggered the system!"
Alexander's voice dropped.
"Get us out. Now."
But deep down—
Emily knew.
This truth…
Was only the beginning.