eveal what was hidden behind the perfect facade that Magnus and his new protege displayed, was stronger than anything. Roxanne's desk was icy imma

le. The first words struck her immediately: "Project X - Total Confidentiality Required." A shiver ran down her spi

about "ongoing negotiations" and "unpaid payments." A name that meant not

ll, ready to do anything to avoid being caught in the act. But then the famil

ing here? he aske

g, nothi

fixed on where she had placed the documents. He knew. He had always

have to be more

e documents, these names. And this "Project X." She felt

? Pierre whispered, as if

till a little irregular. She hesitate

iding. I want to understand what'

hink for a moment,

ep digging, you risk getting lost

they're manipulating me. Magnus, Roxa

for a long time, t

u. But be careful. Sometimes the answers we

risks, but something inside her pushed her to continue. Pierre was right.

ocus on her work, her phone vibrated. A message from Magnus. He was as

she knew she didn't have that luxury. She had no choice. What await

feeling washing over her. Magnus stood up from his ch

she said, her tone sha

n. We nee

down, cross

to talk abo

t her for a

what this is abou

ran down

epeated. What do

u need to stop looking. Stop investigating Roxanne and what you think are

king more seri

believe me now. Nothing that happens here must get

p abruptly, he

t I was here, that I was part of this "us" you're talking ab

ht away, just staring at

. That's all I ask of you, S

k her head, her

ot after wha

rrowed. He knew she wouldn't turn

oose to des

e, her heart pounding, her emotions racing. She knew

r, Pierre slipped in beside her, a sl

ere, Sophie. There are things

for a moment, hesit

find out what's

almost admiring, bu

ce you enter this world,

iled b

But I have

ew the shadows in the hallways