-Chapter 106 Elena's PlanThe heavy evening air is thick with unsaid tension as Nolan mechanically buttons his shirt. Elena's gaze rests on him, sharp and calculating; he knows this, though there's nothing to be read off of her face. She hangs by the dresser, messing around with her scarf, as usual, but he knows better-she's analyzing him.Nolan doesn't turn to face her, instead smoothing down his shirt. "It's the only lead we've got.""Right," she says, her voice clipped.Nolan sighs and finally looks at her. "Elena, if you don't want to come--""Don't start," she interrupts, grabbing her bag. "I said I'd help, and I'm here, aren't I?Her voice is harder-edged tonight, but Nolan chalks it up to the gravity of the situation. They have to rescue Simeon, and neither of them can afford to be distracted. What he doesn't know, though, is that Elena's tension comes from something far deeper-something she has carefully hidden from him.As they exit the apartment, Nolan hesitates at the door
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