By Friday evening, the heavy storm clouds over the city had cleared, leaving behind a crisp, cool autumn breeze that swept through the paved avenues of the uptown district.At eight o'clock, a sleek, unmarked black sedan pulled up to the side entrance of Vellum Room, an exclusive, quiet restaurant hidden behind high ivy-covered brick walls in the old diplomatic quarter.The rear door opened, and Evelyn stepped out onto the cobblestones.She wore a tailored black wool coat buttoned to her throat, its high collar framing her pale, calm face. Her blond hair was pinned back into a neat, simple knot at the base of her neck."Private Suite 4 is ready, Mrs. Vance," a maitre ď said stepping out from the lobby. His voice low and steady against the faint hum of distant traffic. "The hall has been cleared. No one will enter the passage until you leave."Evelyn stopped on the stone step, her hand resting against the cold iron handle of the side door. She turned her head slightly to look at Logan
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