Synopsis

## The Crimson Thread The scent of lilies hung heavy in the air, a cloying sweetness that did little to mask the underlying tension. Gabi stared at the ornate cake, its frosted tiers mirroring the precariousness of the moment. She was marrying Trent, and yet, the joy felt brittle, edged with something sharp and unsettling. Trent watched her across the room, his gaze intense. He had unearthed new details about his mother’s death – whispers of secrets buried deep within a gilded past. The