The following morning started with an uncanny silence that followed her from home, since her mother was admitted at the sanctum, being alone all by herself made her realise how much space her mumhad taken in her life and she really missed her. They spoke over a video call before she came infor work. When Nadia sat at her desk and toggled the power on her workstation, she didn't find theglowing "Project Phoenix" icon waiting for her. Instead, the file was empty. Every file, including cross reference to the Edwards’ shell companies had been wiped.

Nancy gasped from the doorway, her coffee nearly slipping from her hand. "Ms. Williams? You’reherealready....