Eliana I glanced at Pearl and she bit her lower lip. “We don’t really need Victor, we can take care of ourselves. Eliana can drive..” she added but Damian was already walking away. “Being able to drive is obviously not the issue Pearl, it’s not safe for either of you out there and I’m not letting you go to whatever mall and spend hours there all alone.” He warned. His voice was firm and he didn’t even look up from his phone as he scrolled. “Damian, we're not kids. It’s just a trip to the mall and we’ll head straight home once we’re done..” I pressed. He looked up at me and then slowly shook his head. “The answer is still no Eliana, I’m not letting you go out there alone and unprotected. You’ll wait for Victor and that’s final.” His voice was stern and I knew there was no changing his mind. Damian went upstairs and I dropped into the sofa, rubbing my fingers against my temple. Victor wouldn’t be as easy to trick as Rostella’s driver and I’m not sure Pearl brought sleeping pills w

Eliana When I finally heard the sound of running water, I let out a deep breath hoping she had finally stopped crying and trying to calm my racing thoughts. Damian's anger was scary, and I knew I had to tread carefully.While I thought of way to soothe Damian’s anger, I walked over to my wardrobe, searching for something comfortable for Pearl to wear. My mind kept wandering back to Jax, and I prayed that he was okay. Rostella's presence in the same hospital ward as him still had me on edge.I figured the robe I mentioned earlier wouldn’t be the best fit for the weather so I picked out a soft t-shirt and matching sweatpants, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I pulled it out, expecting it to be Damian, but it was an unknown number."Eliana," a low, smooth voice said on the other end. "It's Victor. I thought you'd want to know... Jax is stable. The doctor with him just called, and he said there were no signs of... tampering." He explained.I let out a sigh of relief, my grip on the phone t

Damian The game night had been a perfect distraction from such an overwhelming day, and I had finally managed to push my worries about Preston, Jax and Rostella to the back of my mind. Mila's idea had been a great one we spent the evening laughing, playing games, and I'd even gotten the chance to catch up a little with Serena. She was doing better, and that was all that mattered.“I would like to return to my duties, Sir.” She whispered while we were playing a game of cards. “In due time, for now, focus on recovery.” I replied with a smile and she nodded slowly. It was so nice to see her so happy and full of energy like the Serena I’d always known.As the night drew to a long awaited close, and everyone started to retire to their rooms, I knew I had to get back to business immediately. I pulled Xavier and Victor to the side.“I need to see you two in my office. Come with me.” I ordered and began to walk away immediately while they followed closely.Soon, we got to my office.Once

Damian The first set of cameras were installed and Mila had already returned upstairs. Victor took the coffee mugs inside and returned almost immediately with bottles of water. “Do you think they’ll be able to finish the set ups today?” I asked as I flicked the cap of the bottle and lifted it up to my lips. Victor shrugged his shoulders and gulped down his own bottles. “I’m not so sure, sir.” He muttered.The sun was blazing above and sweat dripped down my head but I barely even noticed. I just focused on drafting out spots that needed surveillance. The day stretched and hours passed. Mike and his team that later joined him were super fast, so half the manor was covered. “whooo!” Xavier cheered, throwing his hands in the air like he had achieved anything when all he did was just lurk around and bark orders. “This is one big house sir..” Mike blurted as he wiped sweat off of his forehead. I shrugged and sat on the bench behind me, sweat dripping down my back. “Hey you guys!” El

Damian I decided to take a chance and speak with the doctor taking care of Jax instead of trying to talk to Jax since Eliana and Pearl had told me he was asleep, and I didn't want to disturb him, but I needed to know what was going on.What could he possibly want to warn me about? If Rostella had spilled Preston’s plans then Jax might just be the savior we needed.The doctor, a middle-aged man with a kind face, listened attentively as I explained what we noticed about Jax's situation to him. "He's having trouble speaking, Doctor. Is this normal?" I asked.The doctor nodded, his expression reassuring. "Yes, it's not uncommon for patients to experience speech difficulties after a traumatic event. I'd say give him a week or two to recover, and he should be back to normal." He explained and I nodded reluctantly.A week or two. I didn't have that kind of time at all. If Jax knew something, anything about Preston's plans, I needed to know it now.Preston could strike at any time and I wou