The bus lurched forward and Rachel clutched the metal pole for balance. She took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, trying to calm her nerves. This was her first day back at work after a long absence, and she was anxious about what the day would bring. 

As she scanned the crowded bus, she noticed two familiar figures -the bald guy with a cobra tattoo and the brown, model-like giant. Leo's bodyguards, she thought, her heart racing.

She quickly looked away and tried to focus on her breathing, but her mind was racing. Why were Leo's bodyguards on the same bus as her? Was she in danger? Had they been...