ile maintaining their cover. She found herself drawn to Nicolas, his charm and confidence making i

arismatic man with a sly smile, surrounded by a group of

t her ear. "I'll distract him. You get closer

proached Dufresne with his usual charm, she slipped away, keepin

a sudden presence behind her. Spinning around, she came fac

oing here?" Claire's voice

. "Oh, just covering the event for a piece

ome interesting rumors about this gathering. You should b

e air. She glanced back at Nicolas, who was still en

attention. A large painting had fallen from the wall, revealing a

ck that out," she said quickly, w

her. In the compartment behind it lay a small box, the glint of gold catc