As soon as Elena stepped out of the elevator, her eyes instinctively began to roam across the massive shopping floor, taking in the familiar sights as though she were seeing them for the first time. She had been to places like this countless times before, back when she was still free, but today, everything felt different—almost overwhelming.

Rows of luxury storefronts stretched across the floor in a seamless blend of elegance and excess. The sleek glass displays of Dior gleamed under the ...