Chapter 210: Her promise

The sun was barely past its climb, gleaming gold against the glass of the building’s facade as the sleek black car pulled to a stop in front of it.

The mirrored panels reflected the city’s pulse — people in tailored suits, horns, and muted chatter — yet for Serena, the noise felt distant.

Briggs opened the door, and she stepped out, a picture of quiet elegance in her cream pantsuit and dark sung