e slid a pair of oversized, dark sunglasses onto her face

own to the underground VIP parking garage. Her legs felt

stood by the open rear doo

ed in after him, keeping as much distance

e cabin was instantly sealed in

f the concrete garage and merged

stare out the tinted window, desperately trying to fo

His eyes were closed. He looked completely

ng Island. The concrete skyscrapers slowly gave w

ke out on the back of her neck. It was a purely ph

ntly rehearsing the lie she

down. It turned through a mass

driveway. Through the windshield, a massive, imposin

It was the place where the system had

a stop. Frank quic

nd her face. Looking up at the dark stone walls, she

her. He didn't offer his

," he sa

steps. An elderly butler in a pristine sui

ly. "Sir. Madam. The dowager is

ollowed Julian down a long, dimly lit corrid

butler pushed open two tow

a massive crystal chan

on a velvet sofa. She held a deli

n they entered. She si

in

ain hitting the saucer echoed

ver the rim of her gold-wire glasses. Her gaze was a phy

lt instantly thinner.

casually into his trouser pockets, complet

like a sheet of ice. "You actually ha