Damien stepped out of the black SUV before the driver could even fully stop the engine.The safe house stood hidden behind high walls and heavy security gates in one of the quieter parts of the city, far from public roads and cameras. Several armed men from his private security team stood positioned around the compound, their eyes alert as Damien walked quickly toward the entrance.The peaceful warmth of the island already felt far away.Here, everything smelled like rain, concrete, medicine, and tension.The front door opened before Damien reached it.Zane stood there waiting.For a second, neither of them spoke.Then Zane looked behind Damien briefly.When he realized Emily was not there, his expression shifted slightly.“Where is she?”Damien tightened his grip on the travel bag in his hand before brushing past him into the house.“I’ll explain later.”Zane frowned immediately.“Damien….”“I need to see father first.”Something in Damien’s voice stopped further questions.Zane nodd
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