Chapter 56
The first rays of sunlight streamed through the curtains, illuminating the luxurious suite. I rubbed my temples, my head still heavy with the events of the night before. Redmond was cunning, but the whispers about the mysterious shipment had given us a foothold—a glimmer of hope that we could unravel his plans.
Alex was already up, pacing the room with his phone in hand. His movements were tense, his jaw set in that determined way that meant he’d been strategizing for hours.
“Anything new?” I asked, sliding out of bed.
He nodded. “Oracle decrypted a piece of data overnight. The shipment Natalia mentioned isn’t just any shipment—it’s a private cargo bound for Eastern Europe. Weapons-grade technology. If Redmond gets this through, his reach will expand tenfold.”
My stomach sa
