After Karmen left Juniper settled under Evan's care, he made his way directly to Amelie. A servant ushered him into her chamber, where he found not only Amelie but also Zilia, who was sitting and holding Noah closely.
Karmen offered a polite, formal greeting to both ladies before Amelie motioned for him to take a seat on the silk-upholstered chaise.
"Amelie," Karmen began, moving straight to the crucial matter, "did you manage to speak with Gabriel?"
"No, why?" Amelie asked, her brows knitting together in instant worry. "Did something happen?" She glanced toward a maid nearby, requesting softly, "Ashna, please bring me my phone from the inner room."
"Nothing has happened to him, certainly. This is about Carlos's grandmother," Karmen revealed, his voice dropping slightly. "She is not expected to survive. And Gabriel urgently needs you and Noah to travel there."
Both Amelie's and Zilia's expressions instantly shifted from pleasant civility to palpable distress.
