Chapter 101: I Will Kill You Tonight
The sun barely peeked through the large windows when Zevian descended the stairs, still fastening his tie. As he entered the hall, the silence from the drama from last night greeted him. He was surprised to find his mother, Rosalind, sitting alone on one of the plush sofas, a cup of tea in her hands.
"Good morning, Zev." she greeted him softly, her eyes flickering to meet his. She didn’t need to say much—there was already a sense of understanding how her voice dropped, noticing his weary expression.
"Good morning," Zevian replied, though distracted. His gaze quickly scanned the room before landing back on her. "Where’s Kiana and Evelyn? I went to their room earlier but..." he trailed off, expecting to find them still around.
Rosalind smiled gently, shaking her head. "They left early this morning, dear. Avery was with them too." She sipped her tea. "Didn’t Evelyn inform you?"
Zevian clenched his jaw but didn’t reply immediately. He wasn’t exactly surprised by Evelyn’s coldness, but a sense of frustration bubbled within him. "I’ve got meetings lined up today," he said, brushing off the tension as he turned to leave.
Rosalind called out before he could go. "Zevian, handle the situation with Damien, will you?" Her tone carried the weight of a mother’s worry, one that could read into more than he wanted her to.
He nodded curtly. "I will," he assured, though in truth, there was no clear plan yet.
As Zevian stepped out, the cold breeze hit his face, a brief moment of relief before his phone buzzed in his pocket. He glanced at the screen—Damien’s name flashing. With a sigh, he answered.
"I need to meet you," Damien’s voice came through, steady as usual. "There’s something urgent about Gracia’s case. I need some leads."
Zevian nodded, although Damien couldn’t see him. "Alright. Let’s meet at the dungeon." He didn’t bother asking why there, of all places. It was Damien’s fortress, a place where secrets were kept tightly under lock and key.
After hanging up, Zevian sent a quick message to Evelyn. Despite her cold response, she agreed to meet him there.