Next day morning,
James Philips woke in a vast luxury villa at San Diego Hills. He couldn't sleep well but woke up feeling joyful and excited. He was so enthusiastic about attending Abigail and Sawyer's secret wedding.
The night before, he had instructed his butler to clear his schedule for the day. He did not want to meet with anyone—especially his family.
James mainly wanted to keep his son and Serena unaware of his plans for the day.
However, just as he was about to head downstairs for breakfast, his butler, Lucas, appeared at the top of the stairs with a tense expression that immediately alerted James that something was amiss.
"Old master... I'm sorry, there's bad news I need to report," Lucas said, his voice sounding worried.
James frowned. "What happened, Lucas?" he asked without halting his step and approached the elevator in the corner.
