CHAPTER 42: A CLOSE SHOT.
"They might be arriving anytime soon!" he yells again as his secretary apologizes, not knowing his fault in the matter at hand.

"Fix up the files, ensure all documents are neatly covered, leave no loophole," Lucas's words settle on deaf ears as his secretary abandons the file on the desk.

It was evening, and the sun's rays had shifted north, setting clouds over the sky. The night drew near like the day was speeding to its close.

Ellen had finished her work for the day and set out for her mission. Her heart raced as she drove through the bustling streets of Chicago in search of the Gardener Inn. Her eyes turned right and left, glancing through the corners of the street.

She couldn't imagine the weight of rejection and humiliation she'd received from Aurelia.

The package sat in the passenger seat as she turned to it at intervals.

In some minutes, she arrived at the inn. Her eyes scanned the grand facade and finishes that spoke of luxury and opulence. She slipped her fingers into the pack
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