The soft evening breeze blew through the balcony, rustling the sheer white curtains behind her.
The woman sat elegantly on a sleek white chair, one leg crossed over the other, her slender fingers tracing the rim of a wine glass resting on the table.
Her perfectly manicured nails gleamed under the dim lights, and her lips curled into a small, bitter smile as she gazed down at the stunning estate below.
From her high vantage point, the city stretched out before her in a sea of dazzling lights and towering buildings.
She took a slow sip of her red wine, savoring the taste, before setting the glass down with a soft clink.
Her piercing green eyes turned to the man seated across from her, his expression unreadable, his hands resting on his knees.
“Tell me,” she said, her voice silky bu
