I sighed heavily, my thumb hovering over the screen. The message was a stark reminder of why I was here. A cold shiver ran down my spine as I considered the implications of the message. This wasn’t about Andro or Louis or anyone else in this twisted world of power and corruption. This was about the job, about justice, or at least that’s what I had to keep telling myself.
I was so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn’t realize Andro was watching me. His dark eyes bore into me, and I suddenly felt exposed, as if he could see right through the facade I’d so carefully constructed.
"Is there something wrong?" he asked, his voice low, almost concerned, if Andro could even feel concern.
I quickly locked my phone and shook my head. "No. Just a message from my mom."
He didn’t respond, but the we
