XIII

ARTEMY

"Boss, we found her in the basement," Leon panted over the phone. Hearing the news, a faint smirk tugged at the corner of my mouth.

Now let's see if you can evade the truth, kitten.

"I'm on my way," I snapped before hanging up. Slipping on my suit jacket and adjusting my tie, I reached into my drawer and retrieved my black leather gloves. I always wore them whenever we had to deal with a problem in the basement, just in case things got messy.

With a resounding thud, I slammed the drawer shut and swiftly exited my office. Each step I took reignited the anger within me. It consumed me, and all I could see was a crimson haze surrounding my betrayer.

The blood in my veins roared, pulsating through my temples. Gripping tightly onto the burning fury inside, I harnessed its power. My body tensed, muscles locking in place as I stormed down the dimly lit corridor. The frigid air crackled with my seething rage, and the only sound reverberating off the walls was the echo of my footst