Chapter 42 — Welcome to Hell.

Narrator:

The mansion sprang into action immediately.

Dominic had everything under control. Calls, logistics, timing. Everything was ready in less than 48 hours. But the news leaked out earlier than planned.

Sasha stormed into her father's office, her eyes shining with excitement, with an energy she hadn't had in weeks.

“Is it true?”

Roman looked up from his cell phone screen, looking at her calmly.

“What is?”

Sasha took another step forward, breathing heavily, as if she were afraid her illusion would shatter at any moment.

“That you're going to look for Aylin.”

Roman didn't answer right away. That sparkle in his daughter's eyes, which had disappeared in recent weeks, was back, and it bothered him to know that he might not be able to keep it there. He rested his elbows on the desk, interlacing his fingers, and looked at her with his usual calculated seriousness.

“Yes.”

Sasha let out a choked laugh, almost a sob of relief.

She brought her hands to her face,