All Chapters of DEVIL IN A SILHOUETTE : Chapter 31

‎Chapter 31: Trust me Jessica woke up that morning with an unusual burst of energy, the kind that made her hum softly under her breath. For once, the world felt quiet — beautifully quiet. Her phone lay somewhere on the nightstand, face down, on silent. She didn’t even glance at it. ‎“God, this feels amazing,” she murmured with a satisfied stretch. “Waking up without that damn phone buzzing like it owns me.” ‎She padded into the bathroom, the marble floor cool beneath her feet. The scent of lavender filled the air as she began her morning ritual — cleanser, mask, steam, rinse. Each movement was deliberate, almost indulgent, as if she were washing off the remnants of yesterday’s chaos. Today was hers. ‎She had a meeting with Elizabeth later — a partnership discussion that, in Jessica’s mind, meant power. Control. A fresh start. ‎After the shower, she towel-dried her hair, grabbed her phone and bag, and still didn’t bother checking the screen lighting up with thousands of unre