The Billionaire's Veil

ce, a jarring contrast to the peace that enveloped their new environs. It was a modern building, fortified, surrounded by wa

nside facility was sleek and clean, far removed from chaotic city streets they had just been driving thro

ng of security deepening with every step. They were finally ushered into a comfor

d a sounding relieved Christian. "We can b

ound everything that had just happened. "This place is in

ctions. When you're dealing with high-stakes si

ds and communication channels. His eyes, unyielding in intensity, seemed to pierce

d their attention. Christian's eyes whipped to the security monitor. Brow furro

a sharp suit oozing confidence from every pore. The man's eyes

man, extending his hand.

hanks for coming over at s

sensed the undercurrent of antagonism which flowed between them. Briefly, Hale's eyes darte

talk," Hale said suavely. "I have

d disappeared out of the suite, closing the door behind him.

d. "And why was he lo

Hale is one of my most trusted associates. He ha

nd about me? Am I part of

in this than you think. It's a pretty complicated situation,

ng an incoming message. She read it-the color drain

er: "We know where you ar

istian, I just got this message. It's fro

ned. "They found us al

his pocket and hitting a number for his security team. "

ad been a mess of fear and confusion. The message was too real

tions lightning-fast and targeted as they moved to scan the perimeter and

e need to stay alert. They're playing a dan

the pounding of her he

e information. We need to understand their mo

heir waking hours as they waited for word. Elena tried putting aside distracting thought

is eyes darting ceaselessly to the security monitors. Elena was perche

silence. Elena's heart leaped as she ma

d, she opened

We have to move. Meet me at the s

e pale. "It's from Hale. He says ther

being played. They're trying to creat

ut together some basics. "We have to

ristian's was hinting at urgency: precise and resolute, Christian was, but the danger thre

across the road, lights from the city center glimmered, casting long shadows on

o the secondary location-a place reserved on the outskirts, an abandoned warehou

cial expression set in grim determination. "We need t

s. Christian fiddled carefully with the door, and went inside, pulling Elena int

, Christian's phone started to ring again. He

ber: "You're running out

ncern etched upon them. "They're escalat

d as she whirled in the direction of the sound, her senses running high. In one swift move

cond. Christian's hand clamped a little tighter onto Elena's wrist, crouching her d

sked figures flowed inside. There was a rote movement about them, as if they had a purpo

resolute. "Quiet and low.

d figures continued their search, their movements very methodi

hing into a pocket. Christian's eyes rounded in alarm as he

spered. "They're trying

"It's not that they are looking for us.

nt. "We must move fast. If t

evice. In an instance, he powered up a signal jammer tha

res as their respective devices began to malfunction. Christian

than ever as they slipped through the hidden door,

uncertainty. The only thing she could depend on was Christian's p

ted and quiet while they made their trek through the city. Every movement Ch

hristian turned to Elena, his features somber. "We need to regroup and

ir case was presenting. The threats were real and in

elieved, yet apprehensive at the same time. There had been danger all

We have to be vigilant. This was just the beginning of a very l

ad ahead would be uncertain, the stakes high. But as long as they