e broad Berlin city skyline below. Today, the lights,

d revolved round his glass, the warmth of the beverage did lit

e him feel he was not alone . Her presence was as familiar t

," Lila said in a s

rink and complained before

his. Her deep, expressive eyes looked at his face

hts bearing down on him. "Everythi

hed it out. "You don't have to carry

nderstand. However, there are times when I

ed and steady. "Then l

himself be energised by her. However, the break was shor

to take over the territory," with a hin

wrinkled. "And w

queezed. "I don'

as she took a step closer. "Then

et. Adrian saw a glow of light in Lila's eyes, a covenant

s mind even as he bent into her contact. Would he ev

ss structure was a memorial to his father's drive and ruthlessness. He felt as thoug

er's personal assistant. Although her perfect appearance and sharp fe

is expecting you,"

end of the corridor. He breathed constantly before

werful and terrifying presence. Even though he had lines from

is lips curving into a small

me," Adrian said

o the seat acros

eing called to the principal's of

rterly reports," with a sharp look. "Ther

"What kind of

regularities," and passed a documen

e opened the folder. When he recog

by the finance department," he s

ome stony. "Under

down and looked his fat

tight calmness that was he

back in his chair. "Adrian, you must be more

r the table as he gripped h

with satisfaction as he

t want to partake in when he left the industry. Any knowledge of i

of comfort. A little respite from the fury raging wi

on her balcony. With elegant and calming moveme

kered below. They sipped their wine, the rich aroma blending with the cool even

ou know," she said quietly, "I sometimes contemplate what it would b

rian's lips as he turned to fa

he shrugged. "Anywhere. Everywhere

grasped her hand. "Tha

doesn't have to be a dream. We have th

hand. "Lila, it's not that easy. The future of the busi

s eyes. "How about your happiness, th

and he turned his head away. "I don't know

he city below. "I cherish you, Adrian. However, I can't stand

d her at the banister. "I don't want to l

above a whisper as she b

d that he was becoming more and more sidetracked, his mind returning to his discussion

zed with a message from an unidentified number. He opened it out of curiosity an

he city's industrial heritage, has been deserted for

ter judgment. This could be his ch

smell of rust and saltwater filled the air. The creak of the anci

he shadows. "Adrian Wolfe," said

to maintain a steady

ed as the figure moved into the weak light coming in thr

head wrinkled

"About your father's involve

overed mentions of Project Blackthorn, but each time he tried to lea

might think. However, we are runni

able to trust her? What was she aware

d throughout the warehouse before he could rep

for his response. Adrian couldn't get rid of the feeling that his lif

topped in a quiet courtyard. Breathing deeply, Naya l

against a wall. "Who are you? Furthermore,

oject known as Project Blackthorn while looking into the Wolfe Syndicate's

power of his father's empire, he had always ac

, illegal arms sales, and political killings.

it possible? Had he spent all these yea

ced on his sho