The night was silent, almost unnaturally so. Isabella Vicks had just returned to her apartment after a late meeting with Damien at Hayes Company. The events of the day—the shocking revelation about Emily Carter, Victoria Langley’s cryptic hints, and the threatening messages—kept replaying in her mind.
She dropped her bag onto the sofa and walked over to the window. The street outside seemed quiet. Too quiet. Her hands trembled slightly as she remembered Victoria mentioning Marcus Vale, a man whose reputation alone made Damien tense up.
“Get it together,” she whispered to herself, shaking off the unease.
She moved to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of water when a faint sound froze her in place—a subtle click from the apartment door.
Her heart jumped.
Someone’s inside.
Instinctive
