Chapter 71
Adrian lowered the gun.
Not because he didn't want to kill Konstantin. But because she was right. Pulling the trigger would give the old man exactly what he wanted.
"Get him in the van," Adrian said quietly. His voice was hollow, emptied of emotion. "We're taking him to the FBI. Let Maria deal with him."
Viktor and Nadia moved to comply, hauling Konstantin to his feet. The old man was still smiling, still triumphant despite his bleeding shoulder.
They drove in silence. Adrian sat in the back, staring out the window, not looking at her or the baby. Processing. Trying to make sense of everything Konstantin had just destroyed.
She wanted to comfort him, to tell him it didn't matter, that she loved him regardless. But she knew he needed space. Needed time to work through the r
