by Aungelle Fields·Translated by Novel AI Studio
Isabella, a ruthless private investigator, stalks the grimy underbelly of a city steeped in shadow, haunted by the unsolved disappearance of her lover, Maria. Her latest lead draws her into the opulent, yet dangerous, world of a powerful syndicate, suspected of Maria's abduction. Cornered in the syndicate leader's dimly lit office, the scent of fear and old money hangs heavy. A locked desk drawer promises the key evidence she desperately needs, but approaching footsteps echo like a death knell in the hallway. A chilling silhouette darkens the frosted glass of the door, and Isabella knows she's running out of time. She's willing to risk everything, even her own life, to uncover the truth behind Maria's vanishing, confronting a city that wants its secrets buried.
