The next day, the midday sun shone brightly against the glass façade of the company where Thor worked. Attorney Álvaro Cordeiro parked his black luxury car a few meters from the main entrance, leaving the engine running while he reviewed the documents inside his leather briefcase. He wore a tailored, understated suit, and his rectangular glasses reflected a controlled, resolute expression. He took a deep breath before dialing a number saved as “Zoe Arthur.”

“Mrs. Zoe?” he said politely as soon