Chapter: 1954

Snapped back to the present, Rachel replied tersely, "No."

Quintin's confusion was palpable. "This isn't like you."

Rachel kept to her silence.

“What if..." Quintin hesitated before pressing on, "I mean, suppose Alberto turns out to be Victor? What then?"

Rachel's lips formed a thin line. She lifted her eyes to the room's balcony, lost in thought.