The city lights glowed dimly through the massive windows. The sleek penthouse was silent, save for the hum of distant traffic.
Adrian entered first, jaw tight. I followed several steps behind, my arms crossed.
We didn't speak.
Theo, Celeste, and Marianne lingered by the door, watching from a distance. No one said a word. The air was brittle — one wrong breath could shatter it.
Adrian disappeared down the hall without looking back.
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