Isabel did not hesitate. She walked forward slowly at first, her breathing uneven, her fists trembling at her sides. The entire room seemed to hold its breath as she stopped directly in front of Edwin Richardson. For a brief second, they simply stared at each other. Then— Smack! The sharp sou

With calm, steady steps, he walked toward his car, his expression composed, his mind already shifting to unfinished matters that required his attention.As he reached the side of the vehicle, he slipped his phone out of his pocket and scrolled through his contacts with precision. When his eyes lande

As Ryan sat in the back seat of his car, still replaying the strange encounter with the man in the black Maybach, a familiar electronic sound echoed inside his mind. Beep. The sound was clear and unmistakable. Ryan closed his eyes briefly and leaned his head against the leather seat. “So,” he sa

Ryan’s muscles were burning as he stretched his hand upward, his fingers searching for the last solid grip on the jagged rock above him. The wind had grown stronger at this height, brushing against his face and tugging at his clothes.He could already feel that the peak was only a few inches away.

For several seconds, he could not even breathe properly. A sharp groan escaped his mouth as pain radiated through his ribs, shoulders, and back. He lay there staring at the darkening sky, trying to process what had just happened.“Damn it,” he muttered under his breath.Slowly, he rolled onto his s