Chapter 45

Augusto was exhausted, yet his body still vibrated with the day’s adrenaline. He couldn’t relax. Sitting on the sofa in the spacious living room with the lights off, he let himself be carried by the silence and the silvery light of the full moon pouring in through the enormous windows.

In the crystal glass, the ice clinked as he slowly swirled the whisky between his fingers. The strong drink burned gently down his throat, but it wasn’t enough to quiet his mind. He pulled his phone fr