Two years later.
The city was hosting a large-scale charity gala to raise funds for underprivileged children.
Silas's company was one of the organizers, and he was in charge of overall planning and on-site coordination.
The gala was big. City officials, entrepreneurs, and celebrities from all walks of life were attending, so security requirements were extremely high.
The day before the event, Silas met with the head of security to go over the logistics.
When he pushed open the conference room door, several people were already inside, studying the venue floor plan.
Hearing the door open, one of them looked up.
Their eyes met.
Silas's footsteps paused slightly.
It was Audrey.
She was wearing a SWAT training uniform, her epaulets crisp and straight, her frame as upright as ever. But
