The sky over the city broke open just after midnight, unleashing a torrential downpour that turned the towering glass skyscrapers of the financial district into shimmering, distorted monoliths.

Serena stood in the private lobby of Cross Industries, wrapping a cashmere trench coat around her should

The morning sun poured through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Cross Industries executive penthouse, painting the minimalist white marble floors in brilliant swaths of gold.

Serena stood by the massive glass panes, a steaming cup of Earl Grey tea in her hands, looking out over the sprawling, s