The Mafia Boss’s Silent Bride
Yuri worked through it methodically the way he always did, and I watched him grow more frustrated as the morning wore on, his usual quiet efficiency giving way to something closer to irritation.
“It’s international,” he said finally, sitting back from his screen. “Routed through at least three different relays before it even touched a domestic line. Whoever made this call knew exactly how to make themselves untraceable. This isn’t amateur work, Nikolai. This is someone who’s done this before, someone with real resources behind them.” He rubbed a hand over his face, the exhaustion showing through more than usual. “I’ve traced burner numbers before. Sloppy ones, careful ones, everything in bet