Catalina paced in her expansive study, the grand room offering no solace for her restless mind. She tapped her manicured nails on the desk, her thoughts swirling with confusion and suspicion.
Andrei had always been a thorn in her side, challenging her every move with his sharp wit and relentless determination. But recently, his relentless pestering had ceased. It wasn’t like him to retreat, not without a reason. Catalina's unease grew, her mind running through the possibilities.
"Why did he suddenly stop?" she muttered to herself, staring at the reports of her latest ventures.
Her most recent encounter with her own informant confirmed that Andrei's private investigator had been tailing her, though his activities had inexplicably halted. This silence unnerved her more than his direct con
