Chapter 206

Theo hesitated. ‘Um, boss, wouldn’t it be easier to just tell Ms Fontaine everything? She’s bound to find out eventually, especially once they’re caught.’ Ari leaned back in his chair, a muscle ticking in his jaw. ‘Not everything, Theo. And now’s not the time.’ ‘Alright, boss. Discreet search it is. I’ll double the manpower and have them comb every corner of the city. Those two old geezers won’t vanish into thin air.’ ‘Good. Just keep me updated.’ Theo nodded curtly and slipped out of the room to make calls. *** The lazy Milan sun, a shameless flirt, peeked through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Elodie’s suite, painting the plush white carpet with a golden glow. Outside, the breeze was a playful whisper against the glass, and the sky, a canvas of cerulean blue dotted with cotton-candy clouds. It was the kind of picture-perfect summer morning that made you want to sip espresso on your balcony in your silk pyjamas – and that’s exactly what Elodie was doing. Taking a long drag from her c