The car ride back to Harrison’s penthouse was filled with a heavy silence. The echoes of gunfire from the warehouse still rang in Amelia’s ears, the image of Leonard Mills collapsing to the floor burned into her mind. They had narrowly escaped with their lives, but the threat of Grayson and Drakov loomed larger than ever. Worse yet, the realization that a traitor was among them left Amelia feeling more vulnerable than she’d ever been.
David sat in the back seat, clutching the USB drive like a lifeline. His face was pale, his hands trembling. Harrison drove with his usual calm focus, his eyes flicking to the rearview mirror, watching for any sign they were being followed. Amelia stared out the window, her thoughts a chaotic storm.
When they finally reached the penthouse, they moved quic
