The car rolled to a smooth, silent stop beneath the soft glow of the condominium’s entrance lights. Polished black paint reflected the city like liquid glass, the engine purring once before falling quiet—as if it, too, knew this moment deserved reverence.
The driver’s door opened first.
Matteo stepped out, straightening his jacket with practiced ease. The night breeze caught the hem of it, teasing, but he barely noticed. His attention was already fixed on the other side of the car. A s