Ava’s POV

Later that Evening

As the day wore on, the pieces of the puzzle began to fall into place, though the picture they painted was far from clear. Mason’s contacts had confirmed that Damien Cross had been at the same hotel the night of the incident, but his exact whereabouts were still unknown.

Meanwhile, Rose is getting ready to release the statement that could shift the public’s focus. It wasn’t much, but it was enough to slow the tide of backlash.

Mason and I were still in the private residence, going over the latest updates, when his phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen and frowned.

“What is it?”...