Elena and Victoria walked down the street, their steps filled with a newfound sense of purpose. The sun was setting, casting an orange glow over the city, and they felt a warmth within them that they hadn't felt in a long time. They had taken the first step in helping Liam, but they knew that there was much more work to be done.

The next few days were a blur of activity. Elena and Victoria spent most of their time at the safe house with Liam, making sure she was comfortable and safe. They also worked closely with the police, providing them with any information they had gathered and helping them to build a case against Victor.

One day, while they were at the safe house, Liam received a call. It was from a woman named Sophia, who claimed to have information about Victor's organization. Liam was hesitant at first, but after talking to Sophia for a while, she decided that it might be worth meeting with her.

Elena and Victoria were cautious, but they agreed to accompany Liam to the meeting. They met Sophia at a quiet café on the outskirts of the city. Sophia was a tall, slender woman with short black hair and piercing blue eyes. She looked at Liam with a mixture of sympathy and curiosity.

'Liam,' she said, 'I know what you've been through. I was involved with Victor's organization for a long time, but I managed to get out. I've been watching you, and I know that you're in danger.'

Liam listened intently as Sophia told her story. She had been working as a hacker for Victor, using her skills to break into computer systems and steal information. But she had grown tired of the violence and corruption, and she had decided to leave.

'Victor is a dangerous man,' Sophia said. 'He won't stop until he gets what he wants. And he's not the only one. There are others in his organization who are just as ruthless.'

Elena and Victoria exchanged glances. They had suspected as much, but hearing it from Sophia made it all the more real.

'What can we do?' Liam asked.

Sophia thought for a moment. 'I know where Victor keeps some of his important files,' she said. 'If we can get our hands on them, we might be able to use them against him.'

Elena and Victoria were skeptical. 'How do we know you're not leading us into a trap?' Victoria asked.

Sophia smiled. 'You don't,' she said. 'But I'm willing to take the risk. And if we succeed, we might be able to put an end to Victor's reign of terror once and for all.'

Liam looked at Elena and Victoria. They could see the determination in her eyes, and they knew that they had to trust her.

'Okay,' Liam said. 'Let's do it.'

Sophia led them to a building on the other side of the city. It was a large, imposing structure with a security guard at the front door.

'How are we going to get in?' Elena asked.

Sophia pulled out a keycard. 'I still have access to some of Victor's systems,' she said. 'I was able to create a fake keycard that should get us through the door.'

She swiped the keycard, and the door opened. They stepped inside and found themselves in a large lobby. There were several elevators on the far side of the room, and Sophia led them towards one of them.

'We need to go to the top floor,' she said. 'That's where Victor's office is.'

They stepped into the elevator and Sophia pressed the button for the top floor. The elevator began to rise, and they felt a sense of anticipation building within them.

When the elevator reached the top floor, the doors opened, and they stepped out into a long hallway. There were several doors on either side of the hallway, and Sophia led them towards one of them.

'This is it,' she said, stopping in front of a door. 'This is Victor's office.'

Elena and Victoria looked at each other. They could feel their hearts pounding in their chests as they prepared to enter the room.

Sophia took a deep breath, then pushed open the door. They stepped inside and found themselves in a large, luxurious office. There was a desk in the center of the room, and behind it, a large window looked out over the city.

But they weren't alone. Sitting behind the desk was a man. He was tall and muscular, with a shaved head and a scar on his cheek. He looked up at them as they entered the room, and a slow smile spread across his face.

'Well, well, well,' he said. 'What do we have here?'

Elena and Victoria froze. They recognized the man immediately. It was Victor.

'You thought you could outsmart me?' Victor said, standing up. 'You thought you could just waltz in here and take my files?'

He took a step towards them, and they could see the anger in his eyes.

'You're making a big mistake,' he said.

Suddenly, the door behind them burst open, and a group of men entered the room. They were armed with guns, and they pointed them at Elena, Victoria, and Liam.

'Get down on the ground!' one of the men shouted.

Elena, Victoria, and Liam had no choice but to obey. They dropped to the floor, their hearts racing with fear.

Victor walked over to them, a smug look on his face.

'You should have known better than to mess with me,' he said.

He turned to one of the men. 'Take them to the basement,' he said. 'I'll deal with them later.'

The men grabbed Elena, Victoria, and Liam and dragged them out of the room. They were taken to a dark, damp basement, where they were thrown into a cell.

Elena, Victoria, and Liam sat on the cold, hard floor, their minds racing. They had no idea what was going to happen to them, but they knew that they were in serious trouble.

'What are we going to do?' Liam asked, her voice shaking.

Elena and Victoria looked at each other. They knew that they had to stay calm and think of a way out of this mess.

'We'll figure something out,' Elena said, trying to sound confident. 'We just need to stay calm and think.'

But as the hours passed, it became clear that they were in a very dangerous situation. Victor had them right where he wanted them, and they had no idea how they were going to get out of this alive.

The chapter ends with Elena, Victoria, and Liam sitting in the cell, waiting for their fate to be decided.