CHAPTER 56 — SHADOWS IN THE GLASS
Married to the Ruthless Billionaire for Revenge
The symbol on the balcony window glistened like ink that refused to dry.
Rain streaked down the glass, dragging pieces of the black mark with it, as though the storm itself was trying to wash away the danger it represented. But the impression—that eerie half-circle carved with precision—remained sharp enough to pierce through the room's silence.
Elena stood frozen, her breath caught halfway between fear and disbelief. Adrian's hand rested firmly at the small of her back, anchoring her as his guards swept the balcony with weapons drawn.
Ward tapped his earpiece, voice clipped. "We need a full sweep of all external points. Whoever left that mark was close enough to touch the glass."
"Close enough," Marcus muttered, "to send a message directly under our noses."
Adrian's jaw tightened so hard the tendons in his neck strained.
