Chapter 31

The Al-Rawi Motors Corporation showroom was a cathedral of polished chrome and glass, reflecting the sunlight that streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Tarek Al-Hamad stood in the center of the lobby, his suit tailored to perfection and his leather shoes polished to a mirror finish. He adjusted his cufflinks with a practiced, elegant motion, exuding the calm authority of a man who held the keys to the city's automotive empire. Beside him, Layla Al-Mansour stood with her shoulders tensed,...