"I believe you joined my father's side… in order to bring him down," she said slowly, carefully choosing each word. "But… is that really true?"
Her tear-filled blue eyes locked onto his, searching—not accusing, but desperate for honesty.
Nathan held her gaze for a brief moment—just long enough for her to see the decision settle in his eyes—before he nodded once.
"It's true."
There was no hesitation in his voice. No attempt to soften the admission.
Now that everything was over, there was no reason left to hide behind half-truths.
Julia drew in a sharp, cold breath, as if the words had chilled her from the inside.
"From Alexandria onward," Nathan continued calmly, "I joined your father and played the role of a loyal subordinate. All of it was calculated. All of it was done so I could take him down."
He paused briefly before adding, "That was my plan from the very beginning. And now… it's finished."
"I… I see…" Julia murmured.
