Waylon was not there, and she didn't know when he will come back. The courage that Alena had finally accumulated disappeared bit by bit in the quiet air.

It was getting late when she came out of the Monarch Group, and Alena, who was disappointed, returned to the apartment with great heart.

At the same time...

Waylon, who was on the other side of the Atlantic, was finishing a video conference.

The quiet presidential suite was filled with golden sunsets. Waylon walked to the wine cabinet and poured for himself a glass of wine. He walked slowly to the huge French window and quietly looked at the scenery outside.

The...