The Somelier's Secret
With clumsy fingers, I secure a small sample of the powder and one of the pills, sealing them in a spare cosmetic bag.
The evidence feels radioactive in my palm.
My mind races, a cyclone of fear and fury. But through the storm, one name emerges, clear and singular: the only person ruthless enough, connected enough, and perhaps, perversely, invested enough to help me wield this knife.
I dial the number.
“Mrs. Alexandra Rossi!” The voice that answers is smooth, familiar, and sends my heart into a fresh, frantic gallop.
“Rossi!” I correct, my voice sharper than I intended. “Just Rossi.”
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