Lakeview Scenery Manor.
Michael and his men were individually polishing their weapons, Clive cradling Audrey on the couch.
They were all waiting, waiting for time to pass, waiting for the phone call to come.
The living room was eerily quiet.
A sudden ring broke the silence.
It was the landline phone.
Michael glanced at the caller ID with a sneer, "Does Gem Atkinson call you every day?"
"If you had a daughter, you would call her every day too," Clive replied.
Michael shrugged, muted the computer surveillance, and said to Audrey, "I hope Count Lan Lake will remain silent. Otherwise..." he gestured at the surveillance.
Audrey sneered coldly, "I'm going to the bathroom."
Watching Audrey leave, Michael said, "Your Majesty, answer it."
As Clive grabbed the receiver, Michael pressed the speakerphone button, Clive said, "Dad!"
"Are you up?" Gem Atkinson asked.
"Yes."
"Then why isn't your phone on? Where's Audrey?"
"Audrey's still sleeping, she hasn't gotten up yet."
