Axel's jaw tightened. "And the one pulling the strings?"
"We found lead, someone who has contact with Natalie Martinez's personal assistant," Ethan admitted.
A cold smile flickered across Axel's face, sharp and humorless. "Good. She is my number one suspect!"
"I'll keep digging into it and report to you early in the morning," Ethan said. "Get some rest, if you can, Axel..."
"Hmm..." Axel ended the call without another word.
He returned to Evelyn's side, sitting down once more and reclaiming her hand, his thumb brushing lightly over her knuckles.
"Eve... My love... I promise you, whoever did this," Axel murmured, voice low and dangerous, "won't get a second chance."
After he gently kissed the back of her hand, Axel leaned back in the chair and closed his eyes to rest.
Several minutes passed in quiet stillness.
