[Monday, 8:59 a.m.] next week
The female bodyguards pulled the doors of the SUV open, and Delarcy, Diana, and Lisa stepped in.
They shut the door, and the driver started the car's engine, then drove out of the compound.
She took a turn and sped off down the road towards the airport.
They arrived at the airport in an hour plus a few minutes, and the driver smoothly parked the car.
The second SUV that followed behind them also stopped, and the female bodyguards got down and rushed towards their car.
They pulled the doors open and Diana, Lisa, and Delarcy stepped down.
Lisa glimpsed her surroundings and proceeded to take her luggage, but the female bodyguard who held it shook her head at her and carried it to her.
A smile curled up on her lips and she turned to look at Diana, who was already following behind Delarcy toward their private flight.
"Hey, wait for me." She yelled and hurried toward Diana.
She stopped beside her, and together, they strolled towards their flight.
They arrived before the plane and walked up the air stairs.
They strode inside, and Lisa's eyes instantly lit up in awe on seeing the luxurious interior.
Heavens, it was like first class, or maybe even better.
She secretly chuckled and took a seat beside Diana.
The rest, including the flight attendants, got in, and once the flight was ready for take-off, it did.
A long, deep breath of relief fled Diana's nose, and she relaxed on the chair.
"You feel relieved, no?" Lisa asked, and she nodded her head.
"Yeah, I mean, I am officially safe from my father, for now. So I guess I feel relieved. "
She shrugged, and Lisa nodded in agreement.
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Finally, after an eight-hour flight, they arrived at their destination and the plane landed smoothly.
Diana took long deep breaths and, together with Lisa and Delarcy, they stood up and proceeded to step out of the plane.
A smile ensued on her face, and she carefully walked down the stairs.
Delarcy followed behind her, and the female bodyguards who came to welcome them bowed deeply to her.
She responded with a nod and made her way to the car.
They stepped inside and the driver started the car engine, then proceeded towards their next destination, which was their branch (Mansion) in New York.
It took them a few hours to arrive, and the maids quickly helped them settle in.
"Finally!" Lisa groaned in tiredness and plopped into bed.
"Are you okay?" Diana asked with a bit of concern, and she nodded her head.
"Yeah, I am. I just feel tired, that's all. I will sleep now. Make sure you do too, okay?" She chuckled softly and shut her eyes.
A cynical smile emerged on Diana's face, and she slowly nodded her head. "Okay,"
She walked towards the bed and climbed in, then grabbed her phone from the mini table.
She went straight into her web and began to search for every single piece of information concerning Damon.
Her mission begins tomorrow, so she needs to prepare.
A big breath exited her mouth and her brows furrowed on seeing the first piece of information.
(Mr. Vicenzo has quite a deep dislike for women who talk too much. Sources say it irritates him to the core)
"What the fuck?" An amused expression emerged on her face, and she found herself laughing at whoever wrote such information.
She shook her head in disbelief and continued to scroll down.
"He likes chocolate a lot. favorite color, white. Hm..." She stored all the information she got and took a long subtle breath.
"He even has play partners of his own but has no love for even one of them. Wow."
She drew her head back in a bit of skepticism and bit her fingernails.
Things definitely won't be easy for her, but this little bit of information would at least help her operate a bit properly around him.
Her lips curled up into a smile, and she laid down on the bed.
She resumed scrolling through the web, but this time around, it was through his photos.
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(8:15 a.m)
Diana walked out of the bathroom and strolled towards a moderate table where Lisa had organized all her beauty supplies.
She grabbed an oil cream and smeared it on her palms, then used it on her body.
She slid into a knee-length red dress with long sleeves and wore her red shoes.
Then she walked towards the mirror and gazed at her beautiful reflection.
A smile curled up on her lips, and she proceeded to comb her fiery red hair.
Finally done with everything, her blue eyes glanced at her reflection once again, and quite satisfied with her looks, she gave a small nod.
She pulled the door open and stepped out.
Then she made her way downstairs and walked straight to the living room where she met Lisa and Delarcy seated on the sofa.
"You ready?" Delarcy asked the instant her eyes fell on her, and Diana nodded.
She stood up from the sofa and walked towards Diana, then scrutinized her from head to toe.
She grabbed her arm and rolled up the sleeve of her dress.
Her eyes narrowed instantly the moment they fell on the scars on her arm.
Even without being told, she could already guess what happened.
Feeling a bit uncomfortable, Diana cleared her throat and slowly snatched her arm back.
"I am sorry." Delarcy apologized immediately, but Diana simply shook her head at her.
"No, it's fine." She smiled and Delarcy took a deep breath.
"Regardless, you look breathtaking." She beamed and walked toward the mini table to grab her phone.
"Mr. Vicenzo resides in the Nivra hotel. He owns it but doesn't live there. When I say "reside", I mean that he goes there quite often, if not every day, and sometimes he tends to spend the night there."
"So I got you a room there so you have a better chance of meeting him."
She explained, and Diana nodded her head in understanding.
"So...what should I do when I meet him?"