C46 – I'LL PAY YOU WELL.

Eros's bodyguards, seated in the car just a few meters away, never took their eyes off them.

One of them lowered the window slightly, while the other kept his gaze fixed on the windshield. They didn't speak. They just watched—noting every gesture, every brush between Lucy and Daniel.

Terrace of Café Montparnasse.

The air was fresh, but not cold. Lucy crossed her legs under the table and let the afternoon sun caress her face. Her light blue dress moved slightly with the