Chapter 21 The Smoke That Follows Fire
- The floor was still sticky with Sofia’s blood when Rafael ordered her body removed. No one dared speak as it was dragged out of the lounge her once flawless face slack and lifeless, eyes still open in stunned disbelief.
- Valentina watched the clean-up in silence, her pulse still pounding. She had exposed the traitor, earned Rafael’s trust, and yet there was no triumph in it.
- Just cold clarity.