A Night of Passion

es of the puzzle were slowly fitting together, but she had the impre

owing they were more than just gifts; they we

a spark of determination flared within her. She had allies now, a

fice, Lat

wed through the huge windows, throwing a warm warmth on her workplace. The noise of the newsroom faded into the backgro

oked at the screen and saw an unknown number.

mes

d. This is bigger than you realise. Look deeper. Nobody

e muttered to herself, hurriedly surveying the newsroom to check if anyone was

genuine warning? Her journalistic instincts kick in, and she kn

o calm her worries. Her manuscript was still on her

ollow up on the

their favorite café. Sophie was a wealthy and fashiona

was conservative and cautious, while Sophie was savvy and adventurous. Hence, Emma is determined and analytical, focuse

he C

ust as the chatter of other customers. Emma and Sophie sa

d in their chairs, "I got a strange m

ionaire? What did it say?" Sop

a warning saying I should stay away from

outfit contrasting sharply wit

l? Or just someone try

But they mentioned digging

ip of her latte

you've always been good at digging up the truth. May

inished their drinks, and Emma headed back to the

fice, Ear

ng her research on Alexander. She noticed a few anomalies in his public rec

ade a

How did Alexander amass

He seems to have ties to influent

Very little is known

businesses. Her investigation led her to an obscure news article about a remote village that was mysteriously attacked year

exander's secrets? What were the

She decides to contact a colleague who

s Liam, a trusted colleague know

" Liam's cool voice so

ander Blackwood, and it's... unsettling. Can you help me dig into

us. "Sure, I'll help. But be careful, Emma. Blackwood is powerful, and p

of uncovering something big, but the warning in the anonymous message lingered in her min

that she could explain better about everything since

it's dangerous. But I have to

vestigation, aware that she's entering a world

ment, Later

our. Emma hesitated before opening it, only to be greeted

t do I owe this surprise?" Em

lked in, "I learned that you

k that?" Emma repli

t play games with me, Miss Harper. You're get

cco, with subtle undertones of spicy cardamom and rich leather. It was an aroma that spoke of power and danger, wrap

d, his voice low and menacing. "For yo

llow. Emma's heart raced with panic and excitement as Alexander went into the night. She was close