Kelly nodded firmly, already setting the wheels in motion to organize the private plane. He left the study, leaving Ellison alone with his thoughts, the stillness of the room accentuating the cold air creeping through the darkened space.
Ellison’s eyes gleamed with a strange mixture of excitement and determination as he stared out into the shadows. His fingers drummed absently against the desk as his mind raced. The game was far from over. He had been tracking Eloise for months, and now, finally, he was closer than ever.
Shortly after, the sound of an SUV’s engine hummed in the air as it sped down the winding road of Waikiki Beach. The breeze outside the window carried a hint of salty air, the smell of the ocean mixing with the scent of the flowers blooming nearby.
The car came to a gra
