Chapter 62
"Hands where I can see them," Yuri ordered, the gun steady on her stomach. "Slowly."
She raised her hands, mind racing through options. The wire was still recording. Viktor and Dmitri were listening. But they were outside, too far to help immediately.
"You're smarter than I thought," she said, keeping her voice calm despite her terror. "How did you know?"
"Because I've been playing this game longer than you've been alive. Adrian's too predictable, too protective. The moment I heard about his death, I knew it was fake. He'd never leave you truly vulnerable." Yuri stood, keeping the gun trained on her. "What I didn't expect was you being the assassin. That's bold. Stupid, but bold."
"If you're going to kill me, at least tell me why. Why go through all this? The elaborate plan
