The soft evening breeze blew through the balcony, rustling the sheer white curtains behind her.

The woman sat elegantly on a sleek white chair, one leg crossed over the other, her slender fingers tracing the rim of a wine glass resting on the table.

Her perfectly manicured nails gleamed under the dim lights, and her lips curled into a small, bitter smile as she gazed down at the stunning estate below.

From her high vantage point, the city stretched out before her in a sea of dazzling lights and towering buildings.

She took a slow sip of her red wine, savoring the taste, before setting the glass down with a...