The office was too quiet, the kind of silence that pressed against the skin and made every sound feel dangerous. Caro sat rigid at her desk, eyes locked on the glowing screen as though it might expose her at any second. Her fingers hovered above the keyboard, and she whispered under her breath, "Just breathe… just finish this and it's done."
A notification blinked on the screen, and her pulse jumped instantly. "If this trace is detected, everything collapses," she murmured, her throat tightening. Her hand trembled slightly as she forced herself to continue. "No one must see this… no one, especially not him."
As if summoned by the thought, Peter's voice came from behind her without warning, calm but sharp enough to freeze her blood. "What exactly are you making sure I don't see, Caro?" Her entire body went still, and she whispered, "Peter…"
