19. Protective

Darren:

After a long day, the car finally pulled to a stop when we arrived at the manor, I opened the door and walked out.

"Sir" Cassius called out to me, halting on my steps, I took a glance in his direction.

He paused as if finding it hard to say, releasing a heavy breath he shook his head "Never mind"

I knew what he wanted to talk about, it was surely going to concern the summon earlier.

Nodding, I made my way into the manor, the guards opened the door, and I sauntered inside.

Greeted by the sight of Evianna lying on the floor, my face pulled into a frown as my gaze landed on the lady standing beside her.

She seemed to have noticed my entrance also, as she glanced in my direction, with her face puffing with anger.

"What's going on, Vivian?" I asked as I stepped further into the living room, walking to where Evianna lay on the floor, I squatted in front of her and touched her as my ears picked up the sound of her unsteady heartbeat.

"Welcome, Darren" she greeted in a sweet