C30 Chapter 30: Winds of Retaliation

The tension between Ethan and Olivia lingered in the air like a storm waiting to break. Though the city below was alive with lights and movement, the penthouse was unnervingly quiet. Olivia stood by the balcony, the glass of wine in her hand untouched as her thoughts spiraled.

Ethan’s words echoed in her mind: “Because I care about you.”

She had heard declarations before