"Lady Mary has gone to the office. I've informed her. Lady Mary seems to be very defensive against Madam."
"Remember, no one is allowed to enter the villa or go near Jason without my permission ."
"Yes, Sir."
Max hung up the phone, stood up, and walked from his desk to the window, looking at the building across the street. As he did so, the door to his office opened. Darius' voice came from the doorway, "Max."
Max turned to look at the man in the doorway. Darius took a glance at his thin, resolute lips, and narrowed his eyes.
He greeted without emotion, "Dad", then slowly walked towards the couch. Darius stood in front of Max, and asked, "Your mouth, what happened to your mouth?"
Max gently touched his lips with his long, thin fingers and replied very serenely, as if nothing had happened, "Someone bit me."
"Mary?" Darius asked.
A sharp gleam flashed in the depth of his eyes.
