Chapter 5
The Ninth Hour (Part 2)
The moment the car came to a complete stop in front of the massive gate of the estate, Ivan noticed a familiar face. It was Michael. He wondered if something had gone wrong over the past nine hours, and Darren hadn’t been able to inform him about it in time. His heart beat harder and faster as he rushed out from the car.
“Michael, what’s going on?” Ivan asked Darren’s personal assistant as he ran toward the man. “Where’s Darren?”
Michael beamed at Ivan. “Mr. Larson is fine, sir. He’s waiting for you in the garden.”
Ivan felt a mixture of relief and confusion now. “In the garden? Why?”
Michael shook his head. “I can’t tell you that, sir. You’ll have to find that out for yourself.”
Ivan scrunched up his face slightly for a few seconds as he pondered o
