Vera’s POV
The relentless traffic noise served as a discordant backdrop to the chaotic thoughts racing through my mind. I felt like a determined prey, futilely attempting to escape but inevitably ensnared in the palm of his hand.
From our initial encounter to his involvement in orchestrating my work, and now this abrupt invitation, I struggled to fathom Leonard's intentions. It seemed like he wanted to premeditate every move, yet events spiraled in an uncontrollable direction. I need to be careful, I am not escaping one cage to enter another.
My phone rang, its shrill tone cutting through the ambient chaos. Answering it, I was met with the jarring noise of an electric drill, as if someone were tinkering with a car.
"Take some time this afternoon to come to Infinity Entertainment. I fou
