Chapter 71: The Day of Reckoning

It was the day of the negotiation and Ezra knew he wasn't imagining the tension in the air as he and Olivia made their way to the secure conference room in the Count's sanctuary where the negotiations would be taking place.

They passed familiar hallways before diverting to a new.path they hadn't taken before. This part of the hotel was more practical and geared towards business instead of individuals. Ezra's mind raced as they walked. Olivia walked beside him, her face a mask of serene calm. This is it. The moment of truth.

They entered the conference room, noting that they were the first to arrive. The room was spacious and elegantly furnished, with a long polished table dominating the center. Ezra and Olivia took their seats, facing the door, settling into the silence that enveloped them.