Henry loosened his tie as he leaned back in his chair, his eyes fixed on the television screen mounted on his office wall. The news anchor’s voice droned in the background, but it was the footage that caught his attention.
A convoy of sleek black cars moved in formation through the city streets, their tinted windows hiding whoever was inside. The camera zoomed in on a private jet that had landed moments ago. A tall woman in an elegant cream-colored coat stepped down the stairs, her face partially obscured by dark sunglasses.
“Breaking news,” the reporter announced. “A high-profile guest has arrived in the country and has been granted a presidential escort. Sources confirm she flew in from Italy, but her identity remains undisclosed for now.”
Henry narrowed his eyes.
“Who could she be?”
