The bodyguard left the kitchen with a clenched jaw, his mind racing as he pulled out his phone.
He dialed a number, and after a few rings, a calm, collected voice answered.
"Report."
The bodyguard exhaled sharply.
"I failed my mission. I tried to follow the given orders, but I was caught in the act."
There was silence on the other end.
Then, the doctor's voice came through again, this time laced with curiosity.
"Oh? That's rare. Explain."
The bodyguard grit his teeth.
"Selene Vale interfered."
A pause.
Dr. Aldric let out a low hum, an unmistakable note of interest in his voice.
"Selene, you say? Now that's a name I have not heard in a while. Did you cause you a lot of trouble?"
"Yes, She caught me adding the powder to the water and confronted me. So I threw some at her, thinking I could subdue her before she caused a scene. But before I could finish the job, Master Noah showed up."
The bodyguard confirmed, shifting uncomfortably under the doctor's eerie silence.
