It was still early morning, the kind that painted the world in quiet shades of gray.
Cain sat behind his desk, the low hum of the ceiling fan cutting through the silence. His coffee had long gone cold when Adrian dropped a file onto his desk with a sharp slap.
"Cain," Adrian said with a grin. "We got the location of Layla Bose's family. Chief Bob and I are heading there — you're coming with us."
Cain leaned back, brow slightly raised. "That was quick."
He pushed his chair back and stood, adjusting his gloves. "Fine then, let's go."
As they walked past the front desk, Mira called after them, "Good luck out there."
Adrian smiled over his shoulder. "Thanks, Mira."
Her eyes flickered to Cain. He gave her a small wink, and her face flushed pink as she quickly looked away.
Adrian caught it and smirked, tapping Cain's arm. "Let's go, lover boy."
The elevator doors closed with a soft chime.
---
Outside, Chief Bob was already waiting beside the car. "Finally. Let's move."
