She should've anticipated this moment—a reunion with faces from the past, another unavoidable awkward encounter.
The car's dim interior hung heavy with tension. Carlos gripped a file, his fingers tightening around a photo as he gave it a cursory glance.
When Alicia accidentally caught his eye, he acted casual, slipping the picture away. Yet the woman in that image had clearly surprised him.
His deep-set eyes focused on the window where Frankfurt's nighttime skyline sparkled, more vibrant than its daytime bustle.
Sweltering air rushed through the open windows, making Alicia shrink into her seat. Both lost in their own thoughts, neither spoke during the entire ride.
The Radiance family estate stood in the prestigious Lantern Grove neighborhood—a magnet for Frankfurt's elite. With its se
