As we walked away from the restaurant, I couldn't shake the feeling that the mysterious figure was still watching us. I glanced over my shoulder, but there was no one there.
Rico noticed my unease and squeezed my hand reassuringly. "Don't worry, Vivienne," he said. "I'll take care of you."
I smiled, feeling a sense of gratitude towards Rico. Despite the danger that seemed to be lurking around every corner, I felt safe with him.
As we walked, Rico told me more about the theft and the accusations that had been made against him. I listened intently, trying to make sense of the complex web of events that seemed to be unfolding.
But despite Rico's reassurances, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off. That there was more to the story than Rico was letting on.
As we turned a corner, I saw a black SUV parked by the side of the road. The windows were tinted, but I could sense that someone was watching us from inside.
I felt a shiver run down my spine as Rico's eyes met mine. "What's wrong?" he asked, his voice low and serious.
I nodded towards the SUV. "That car," I said. "I think someone's watching us."
Rico's eyes narrowed as he glanced towards the SUV. "Get behind me," he said, his voice firm.
I didn't hesitate, moving quickly to stand behind Rico. As I peeked around his shoulder, I saw the SUV's door open, and a figure step out.
It was a woman, dressed in a black leather jacket and jeans. She had piercing green eyes that seemed to bore into my soul.
"Rico, who is that?" I whispered, my heart pounding in my chest.
Rico's eyes locked onto the woman, his expression cold. "That's Sophia," he said. "She's a... business associate."
I raised an eyebrow, skeptical. There was something about Sophia that didn't seem right.
As Sophia approached us, Rico stepped forward, his eyes locked on hers. "What do you want, Sophia?" he asked, his voice firm.
Sophia smiled, her eyes glinting with amusement. "I want to talk to you about the theft," she said. "And about your little friend here."
I felt a shiver run down my spine as Sophia's eyes met mine. There was something about her that seemed to be hiding just beneath the surface.
"What do you know about the theft?" Rico asked, his voice cold.
Sophia smiled again, her eyes glinting with amusement. "I know that you're not telling the truth, Rico," she said. "And I know that you're in deeper than you think."
As Sophia's words hung in the air, I felt a sense of unease wash over me. What was going on? And what did Sophia have to do with it?
As Rico's eyes met mine, I saw a flicker of uncertainty there. He didn't know what to do, didn't know how to react.
And as Sophia turned to leave, I felt a sense of trepidation wash over me. What was going to happen next?
As we watched Sophia disappear into the night, Rico turned to me, his eyes serious. "Vivienne, I think it's time we got out of here," he said.
I nodded, feeling a sense of relief wash over me. As we turned to leave, I couldn't shake the feeling that we were being watched, that Sophia was still out there, waiting for us.
As we walked away from the SUV, Rico's phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out and answered, listening intently to the person on the other end.
"What is it?" I asked, feeling a sense of unease.
Rico's expression was grim. "It's my security team," he said. "They've detected some suspicious activity around my office building."
I felt a shiver run down my spine. "What kind of activity?" I asked.
Rico's eyes locked onto mine. "They're not sure," he said. "But they think it might be related to the theft."
I felt a wave of fear wash over me. What was going on? And who was behind it all?
As we walked, Rico's phone buzzed again. He answered, listening intently to the person on the other end.
"What is it?" I asked, feeling a sense of unease.
Rico's expression was grim. "It's Sophia," he said. "She's trying to contact me again."
I felt a shiver run down my spine. What did Sophia want? And why was she so persistent?
As we walked, Rico's phone buzzed again. He answered, listening intently to the person on the other end.
"What is it?" I asked, feeling a sense of unease.
Rico's expression was grim. "It's my security team again," he said. "They've detected some suspicious activity around your apartment building."
I felt a wave of fear wash over me. What was going on? And who was behind it all?
As we walked, Rico's eyes locked onto mine. "Vivienne, I think it's time we got you to a safe place," he said.
I nodded, feeling a sense of determination wash over me. As we walked, I knew that we were in this together, and that we would do whatever it took to uncover the truth.
But as we turned a corner, I saw something that made my heart skip a beat. A black SUV was parked by the side of the road, and Sophia was standing next to it, her eyes locked onto mine.
"Rico, look," I whispered, my heart pounding in my chest.
Rico's eyes followed mine, and his expression turned cold. "Sophia," he growled, his voice low and menacing.
As Sophia smiled, her eyes glinting with amusement, I knew that we were in for a wild ride. And that nothing would ever be the same again.