Chapter 120

Night had fallen when Sophia quietly slipped into the Brooks family villa. Alexander was already used to her late-night visits. He didn't say a word, just settled onto the sofa by the grand piano and gave her a nod. The soft melody flowed like a stream, soothing and steady. Lying there, his eyes grew heavier until they finally closed, and his breathing evened out into sleep. Once she was sure he was out, Sophia wrapped up the piece, got up quickly, and tiptoed toward the study. Patrick had asked her to look for land records in the Oceanvein suburbs, but with the Brooks family's empire built on real estate, there were mountains of files to dig through. She searched for a long time but still came up empty. Her eyes drifted to the safe sitting in the corner. A string of numbers flashed through her mind. After a moment of hesitation, she moved toward it. Just then, footsteps echoed in the hallway outside. Her pulse jumped. She looked around in a panic but found nowhere to hide. The door sw