Rivera was a large resort specializing in entertaining the upper echelon of society.
One could casually meet famous movie stars and ministers relaxing in the living area.
From the splendor to the hidden filth behind their fake smiles, this wasn't a place Elijah liked.
Yet he had to arrive early in the morning.
The time Aaron gave him was still a few hours away. Elijah's hurry was due to the sudden message he received from Maggie.
As he sat inside the pre-booked private room, his thoughts drifted back to that morning's breakfast with the Vetrovs.
He hadn't lied to Alexei. He had thrown that golden key away that day.
Still, he had kept the little flash drive.
It took him a considerable amount of time to make the decision—to destroy it or turn it in to the police.
Knowing the rotten condition of the judicial system, he originally chose the first option.
That was why he never told Alexei about it.
