Chapter 34

ADRIAN POV

I sat in my study, feeling the tension settle into my shoulders.

The steam from the coffee mug on my desk curled lazily in the air.

I leaned back in my chair, eyes fixed on the stack of documents in front of mecontracts, estate paperwork, and recent business dealings that Gabriel had insisted I review.

Gabriel… The guy had stepped in at the right moment, swooping in to bail me out of the station last week when Austin called him in.

Even in our few exchanges, I could tell he knew what he was doing. His reputation spoke of a man seasoned in handling intricate legal disputest.

I couldn’t help but feel a bit relieved; at least I had someone competent on my side.

I flipped through another set of documents, but my frustration grew with each page.

The words began to blur together

nothing concrete, nothing that could give me a clear sense of what Maxwell was plotting.

I threw the paper down, the pages scattering across the desk.

With a growl, I pushed my chair back and sto