She took the papers, reading them at an extraordinary speed. Her fingers, adorned with a ruby ring, tapped the surface of the paper in a steady rhythm.
"How long did it take you to dissect article fourteen?" Ethan asked without turning around.
"About five minutes," Clara replied, her voice still slightly hoarse. "But I immediately knew something was wrong when I saw the reference to the Vacheron Constantin watch."
Ethan gave a faint smile, a rare form of acknowledgment from him. "You learn fast. But look more closely at page nineteen, the additional clause about 'Liquidity Guarantee'."
Clara approached, standing beside Ethan. The sandalwood scent from her husband somehow started to calm her. She read the lines of text printed in small font.
"This... this isn't about physical assets?"
