LOGINTHE NIGHT EVERYTHING CHANGED༻ ─·─·─·─·─ ༺DAVE THOMAS༺ ─·─·─·─·─ ༻The driver moved along the quiet road, heading towards the Salvatore mansion after receiving a call from the manager about an electrical outage.It was late, and the journey had been mostly uneventful. He glanced at the road ahead, already thinking about how long the repairs might take, when a figure suddenly appeared in the middle of the road.He slammed on the brakes.The van behind him came to an abrupt stop as well, leaving only a short distance between the two vehicles.Before he could properly understand what was happening, a gun appeared beside his head through the driver's door."Get out."The driver froze."Now!"He slowly raised his hands before opening the door and stepping out. A man immediately grabbed him, pulling him away from the vehicle while another took his place.Within moments, the men had taken control of both vans.Dave climbed into the driver's seat and adjusted the mirror."Everyone ready?"A
DAVE THOMAS“I was thinking about it last night, and I think I've successfully mapped out everything.”“You think?” Dane raised an eyebrow, looking at him with slight amusement.“Alright, I know,” Dave assured him confidently.“My job is to get you to Kalon, and you'll finish him, right?”“Exactly,” Dane answered.However, deep inside, he had no intention of killing Kalon. His real plan was to take the girl and the little boy. Dave was useful to him, and for now, there was no reason to let him know what he truly wanted.“So, here's what we'll do.” Dave leaned forward slightly. “First, I'll contact an insider named Marcus. He's one of the few people I can still trust, and he's among the very few who are willing to take Kalon down. I'll get in touch with him and have him cause a power outage in the mansion. He'll damage something electrical, and as expected, Mr. Donel will call Westmark Technical Services. They're responsible for handling all the electrical work in the mansion.”Dane li
That night, Kalon stood on the balcony of his room, gazing up at the sky. For some reason, he found himself drawn to its beauty, and he couldn't quite explain why.A gentle breeze swept across the balcony, stirring his hair. He was lost in thought when a pair of hands suddenly wrapped around his waist from behind.His jaw tightened.Without turning around, he gripped her hands and pulled them away from his body.Silver stepped around him and came to stand beside him, her eyes fixed on his face.“Are you angry about what happened today?” she asked.Kalon didn't answer.“Alright, I'm sorry for trying to kill her,” she said, but he remained silent.She knew Kalon well enough to understand how unusual his reaction was. If this had been the Kalon she had known before, he would have killed her without hesitation. Yet, after catching her trying to murder Ellie, he had simply taken Ellie away and walked past her as though she wasn't there.Something about him had changed, and Silver wanted to
“I... If you hurt me, you'll be arrested,” Ellie said, desperately trying to sound brave.Silver burst into laughter. The threat was so childish that she almost felt sorry for her.“Do you honestly think I haven't thought about that already?” she asked, shaking her head.“Caleb,” she called.A moment later, a tall man emerged from behind the garden hedges. He wore a black suit, a black shirt, and black gloves. His expression was cold, and he walked toward Silver with the confidence of someone who had done this sort of thing before.He stopped beside her.Silver reached up, gripped the back of his head, and pulled him into a deep kiss. Caleb kissed her back without hesitation, his hand settling on her waist. When she finally pulled away, she glanced at Ellie with a smug smile.“Caleb is my right-hand man,” she explained, raising the gun slightly. “He'll kill you himself, then escape through the front gates where every camera can see him. I'll scream for help and make up a story about w
Ellie had helped Lena prepare the food, but Kalon never showed up. Instead, Silver arrived alone.The moment Ellie realised Kalon wasn't with her, she quietly slipped away. She didn't want to risk being alone with Silver, especially after the way the woman had treated her before. The safest place she could think of was K.J.'s room, just as it had been the other day.She stayed there, hoping Silver wouldn't come looking for her.A knock sounded at the door, followed by Silver's voice.“K.J., are you there?”“Aunt Silver!” K.J. called excitedly.Ellie swallowed hard.The door opened, and Silver's eyes immediately settled on her.“You're here too?” Silver asked with a smile.However, her eyes were red, as though she had been crying or hadn't slept well. Ellie couldn't tell which, but something about the woman's expression made her uneasy.“Y-yes,” she stammered.“Did Kalon tell you where he was going?” Silver asked, stepping into the room. “You know he doesn't tell anyone where he's goin
Ellie returned with K.J. She carried the sleeping boy into his room and carefully laid him on his bed, making sure not to wake him. She pulled the blanket over him and adjusted his pillow before straightening up.As she turned to leave, her heart skipped a beat.Kalon was sitting in a chair at the far end of the room. She had been so focused on putting K.J. to bed that she hadn't even noticed him when she entered.“You said you'd return by morning, but it's already nine p.m.,” he said.“S... sorry, sir. I... it was...” She struggled to find the right words, caught off guard by his presence.“You don't need to apologise.” He pushed himself up from the chair and walked toward her.Ellie lowered her gaze, unsure what to make of his unexpected calmness. She had expected him to be angry, especially since she had returned much later than she promised, but he hadn't raised his voice or even questioned her further.Kalon stopped in front of her and raised his hand to brush the loose strands o







