Chapter - 271
The night draped the city in a quiet stillness, with only the distant hum of traffic and the occasional chirp of a cricket breaking the silence. The skyline was a sea of glowing lights, flickering windows in high-rise buildings, signalling the late hours. In the upper floors of one of the tallest buildings, nestled deep within the heart of the city, was the office of Marnus Warner.
Warner's office was a reflection of the man himself—rich, sophisticated, and oozing a no-nonsense attitude. The room was large but impeccably organized, with dark mahogany furniture polished to perfection.
Shelves lined one wall, filled with leather-bound books and accolades, while the other wall was dominated by a massive floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the city, the lights below twinkling like stars.
