The sleek black private jet cut through the low grey clouds, its landing gear locking into place with a heavy thud.
Outside the oval airplane window, snow-capped mountains towered over the shimmering blue water of Lake Geneva. The Swiss landscape was breathtakingly beautiful, but inside the luxury cabin, the mood was as cold and sharp as a shard of ice.
Clara adjusted the collar of her cream-colored cashmere coat. Underneath, she wore a tailored dark dress and high heels, her dark hair pinned up in an elegant bun. She checked her reflection in the small vanity mirror, taking a slow, steady breath.
Alexander sat across from her, reviewing financial documents on his tablet. He looked incredibly handsome and broad in a dark wool suit and a long black coat. Hearing her quiet sigh, he set th
