Chapter 12
His Mistress’ Shopping Spree-Paid by Me
Chapter 12: The Seizure at Napa
At 10:15 AM, the high-definition monitor in Daniel’s Gaslamp Quarter command hub displayed a crisp, 4K split-screen feed. On the left was an aerial drone shot of the cobblestone driveway at 410 Meadowood Lane, a high-end luxury condominium in St. Helena, Napa Valley.
Chapter 13
Chapter 13: The Angel Pitch
By 8:30 AM the following morning, the atmosphere inside Daniel’s Gaslamp office felt like a war room on the eve of an invasion.
While Ethan spent his morning in a frantic, sweating panic trying to wire off-the-books hush money to Vanessa from depleted backup accounts, I
Chapter 14
Chapter 14: The Final Gaslight
The sunlit courtyard of the artisan coffee roastery smelled of roasted Ethiopian beans and coastal ozone. Glass walls reflected the midday glare, illuminating Ethan as he strode toward my table. His tailored navy jacket was unbuttoned, his tie loosened just enough to