Carla did not lie, for she did call Daemon outside. That was because the agreed-upon day of their meeting was about to arrive, and she wanted to know how he was doing.
For the past month, Daemon did not keep in touch with her. Erihal kept a lid on all matters, so she did not receive any updates.
Although she was worried, she dared not ask questions.
Now that the day was near, she wanted to check on him.
The phone kept ringing, but no one picked it up. Carla thought about sending someone over to start an investigation. However, upon recalling Harrison's reminder that she was to ignore everything, focus on her recovery, and protect the children, she dared not do so.
At that thought, Carla gave up on her fleeting idea. She glanced at the forest not far away, feeling strangely unsettled.
"Mr. Lierger will be fine, " Freda reassured her. "Perhaps he'll be in contact a few days later."
"I'll have to pacify myself with that." Carla let out a sigh. "Where's Charles?"
"He was patrolling outside a while ago." Freda tilted her head and said, "Oh, here he is."
As soon as she spoke, Charles strode over to them and came to a stop before Carla. "Ms. Lierger, " he greeted her politely.
"There are many outsiders here in the manor today, so it might be quite rowdy. Do you have any problem with security?" asked Carla worriedly.
"There are fifty-seven visitors in total, including the magicians, " Charles replied. "Besides that, they also brought some small animals along. I've already asked the rest to run a thorough check. Don't worry. I'll handle the security."
"Thanks!" Carla bobbed her head slightly.
"No problem." He reciprocated her gesture with a polite bow, then turned to Freda and said, "I have to monitor the surroundings since too many outsiders will be around. You should stay with Ms. Lierger and the children at all times."
"Got it. I'll never leave Ms. Lierger's side today, " Freda answered with a brisk nod. "As for the others, I'll assign them to protect the children."
"The kids are more important than me." Carla scoffed. "Even if someone tries to harm me, I can deal with him. A few assassins won't be able to hurt me."
"Yes!" Freda lowered her head.
"Make the necessary arrangements. Keep an eye on the kids at all times tonight. Everything must go well." Carla reminded in a stern tone.
"Yes. I'll do it right away."
"Don't worry, " Charles reassured. "Even if someone had sneaked into the magician troupe, we can handle them. I doubt they'll be a large group, so be rest assured."
"Mm. Better be safe than sorry." Carla stared at the stage they were building, dread filling her heart. "All right. Get to work. I'll go back after taking a look at Dori."
"Got it." Charles signaled the two female bodyguards to look after Carla before he left.
As per her words, Carla went to visit Dori. For some reason, the eagle had been lethargic for a while. Why, though? It has been a long time since Dori got drenched by the rain, so it should be fine by now. Or did it become fragile after becoming a household pet?
"Did it eat something wrong?" One of the female bodyguards suggested casually, "Perhaps it isn't used to the beef in F Nation?"
At once, Carla ordered someone to fetch a piece of the beef Dori usually ate and let Sam check it out.
She was worried that someone had orchestrated Dori's illness.
After that, Carla went back to accompany her children.
Lucas was playing Lego blocks with the kids in their playroom right then. "You're awesome, Sir Lucas!" they cheered and clapped in delight at the spaceship he had just built.
Lucas grinned cheerfully. He wanted to continue playing Lego blocks with them, but they were bored of the game and wanted to learn how to make desserts.
Looking troubled, he told them, "I don't know how to make desserts. Should I ask my mom to teach you?"
"Sure!" they responded in unison.
When Lucas was leading the kids to Lisa, they bumped into Carla. He smiled at her as a greeting before leaving with the kids.
Seeing how hard he was trying to please her, Carla felt slightly guilty. Alas, she had no time to ponder over this, for it was more important to spend the next two days in peace.
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