Chapter 181

The penthouse was quiet when Beatrix arrived home. Only the kitchen light glowed, spilling onto the polished floor. She found Gideon at the island counter, papers spread before him, a glass of whiskey at his elbow. The amber liquid caught the light as he raised it, not looking up when she entered.

"Long day?" he asked, still scanning the document in front of him.

Beatrix set her bag do