Tension crackled in the air, palpable and electric, as they exchanged wary glances.
But before they could react, Lucas's phone rang unexpectedly, shattering the uneasy silence.
"Follow me. I need to speak with you and Mr. Yves," Vincent's urgent voice crackled through the line, sending a chill down their spines.
***
In the hushed confines of the main mansion, Gloria closed the book in her hands with a heavy sigh, her thoughts consumed by worry. Benjamin approached her quietly.
"Madam, dinner is served," he announced softly.
Gloria looked up, her expression troubled. "How is Claire? Has she truly lost her mind? Is there any hope of bringing her back to us?"
Benjamin's gaze fell, his voice heavy with regret. "The doctors say only a miracle could restore her."
A somber silence settled between them, the weight of their despair hanging heavy in the air.