Elizabeth stood still for a long moment after Ryan disappeared up the stairs. The living room was silent again, almost too silent, as if the entire house was holding its breath. Her own heartbeat was loud in her ears, a sharp reminder that time was moving and she had work to do. She slowly looked ar

Ryan was still breathing heavily as he stood near the balcony entrance. His fists were clenched so tight his knuckles had turned white, and every muscle in his shoulders looked strained. Elizabeth stood a short distance behind him, pretending to be nervous, pretending to be concerned, pretending t

Miss. Anderson took a small step back, as if giving him more space would keep him from exploding again. After the number was entered, Ryan stared at the transfer amount. He typed 50,000,000,000.00 slowly, each number feeling like another punch to his chest. His finger hovered over the SEND button.

Martin stepped out of the warehouse with the same stiff shoulders he had carried since morning. His entire mood was dark, tense, and boiling beneath his skin. The sun was bright, yet everything around him felt dull. He opened the door of his black SUV, pulled himself into the driver’s seat, and sl

Martin stood still for a long moment, his eyes fixed on the countless packed bags arranged neatly on the tiled bank floor. There were so many of them that the sight almost looked unreal, like a pile of bricks laid out for construction. The manager stood beside him, smiling nervously and wiping his