He opened the desk drawer and stared at the small flash drive inside. That tiny device held the enormous problem that had been tormenting him ever since he received the threatening message. He had endured countless sleepless nights because of it, a problem he had brought upon himself—though, truth be told, he had never considered it one until it actually happened.

If he was honest, he had let himself be swept away by passion and lust, giving little thought to the situation when a certain person