Chapter 1: A Case Rekindled

Amelia Grant leaned back in her chair, staring at the photograph in front of her. It was a blurry image of a man in a suit, walking out of an office building late at night. His face wasn’t clear, but she recognized the broad shoulders, the confident stride, and the tight-lipped smile.

Luca.

Her heart gave an involuntary lurch.

It had been years since she’d seen him,...