Faking it with Damian Black by Louise Jane

Chapter 53

-MILLIE-

“I am on my way to the hospital to get more information on Mr. Blancher’s

whereabouts, Hunter said over a handful of microphones thrust into his face.

“Is her kidnapping connected to Mr. Damian Black’s attempted murder case?”

someone from the cluster of reporters fired at

Hunter.

“We will look at every angle, and rest assured, we will leave no stones unturned

until we find Mrs. Blanchet-

“What are you watching?” Done with her call, Candice stood from her seat and

circled to mine.

“Sonja’s missing.” I said, eyes glued to the live news streaming on my computer.

Hunter was coming out from the precinct, and a mob of reporters and p aparaz

zi blocked his way, trapping him in the middle of the stairs in front of the

building. This was Roslin City PD’s first case that rang outside the state. Being an

international supermodel, Sonja attracted pa par a zzi and international

reporters to Roslin City. The horde of scope-hungry. reporters waiting outside

the doors clearly took Hunter by surprise.

Sonja’s disappearance stirred fear and chaos around the city. The intehad

gone wild; speculations and assumptions of what might have happened to her

sprouted like mushrooms after the storm.

“What?” Flabbergasted, Candice frowned, pinning her full attention to Hunter,

trying to phase the reporter’s negative. speculations against the department.

“What the hell is going on?

“I don’t know.” Fear tightened my hackles as I listened to the news.

“Isn’t Ms. Blanchet under police protection?” A lady reporter asked.

“She is-” Hunter’s reply was cut short by another question.

“Should the people of this city be worried? You can’t even protect a high-profile

individual like Ms. Blanchet, a guy asked.

Dark clouds loomed over Hunter’s features. Questioning his ability to do his job

was a big red fiag for Hunter. His jaw ticked. piercing the guy with a steel-

melting glare. He took a moment to respond, choosing his words carefully,

“I am on my way to the hospital and will handle this case personally. I assure

everyone that whoever is behind this will be put behind bars. Now, if you’ll

excuse me, I have actual work to do.” He shoulder-passed the guy. The reporter

tumbled backward but quickly gained his footing and fired up another question,

which got lost in the chaos of his colleagues trying to get another statement

from Hunter,

My phone vibrated on my desk; I picked it up when Danny’s nfiashed on the

screen.

“Did you give him my message?” I asked Danny, ski pping pleasantries.

He sighed. “I did.”

“And?” My finger drummed on my desk.

“He doesn’t want to see anyone yet, Millie.” I could hear the frown and

resignation in his tone. “He refused to see his dad,

too.”

My shoulders fell. I really need to see Damian. “How is he?”

“He’s fine.” He didn’t need to elaborate. With Hunter’s grudge against Damian, I

fear my ex would stoop so low and use his authority to hurt Damian. “Damian

has a message for you-” Dany grunted. “Get out of the f ucking way!” he

groaned, m uffied car horn blowing in the background.

“Are you just coming out of the precinct?” I asked.

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“Yeah, there’s a mob of reporters in front of the building.” he slammed his fist

on the steering wheel. “What the f uck is going on?”

“Sonja’s missing.” I informed him.

Danny cursed under his breath, murmuring a string of profanities until the

chaos finally died.

“What did Damian say?” I asked.

“He wants you to stay at the mansion for now and have Riggs with you all the

time.” Danny murmured detachedly. He was hiding something from me, but

Danny’s loyalty to Damian was as solid as stone.

“That’s it?” I huffed, my ch*st clenching. I can’t put a break on the negative

thoughts going around my head. The “what ifs are drivingcrazy. What if this

was the point where Damian realized he didn’t wantanymore? What if this

was the opening he was waiting to step out of my life? It was easy to forget

every promise Damian made when he refused to see me.

“That’s it, Millie.” Danny sighed.

“Great, just great.” I couldn’t hide my displeasure with this news. Then I realized

Danny was a messenger and not the one making decisions for Damian. I sighed,

losing all the enthusiasm in my system. “I don’t get why he won’t see me,

Danny.”

either, but he specifically toldto make sure Riggs is with you all the

time. He meant everywhere you go, Millie.”

I pinched my eyes shut and leaned on my seat: Candice loomed over my desk,

browsing through my computer for more news about Sonja. She found a live

stream of SilveBlanchet’s interview. He was blabbering something about

suing the department for losing his wife. It seems that the officers watching

over Sonja were unconscious when the nurses went for their rounds in Sonja’s

room.

“Are you hearing this, Danny?” I asked. Although I am hurt by Damian’s decision,

we have a crucial matter at hand.

“Yeah. I’ll head to the hospital and see what I can gather before meeting

Damian’s attorney. Maybe I could find something there to help his case.”

It was easy to forget about other people’s struggles when I was struggling to

deal with my own feelings. I realize the pressure to prove Damian’s innocence

rested on Danny’s shoulder.

“Keepupdated, Danny. Thank you for helping Damian,” I said softly.

“I’m doing my job, and Damian is my brother. I will find out who is behind this.”

The determination in his voice was unwavering.

“Keepposted.”

“Sure. Remember what Damian asked.”

“I will.”

“He still won’t see you?” Candice asked, standing tall with her arms folded in

the middle.

I hummed a yes, rolling my shoulders. My muscles were growing rigid with each

passing hour Damian spent inside the precinct, and Sonja’s disappearance only

added to the weight on my shoulders. Detective Fraser said she was barely alive.

when the responders to her 911 brought her to the hospital. And now she’s

missing? Did someone really kidnap her?

“Do you

think Damian Black has something to do with your wife’s disappearance?” one

reporter asked Silverio. This was a live stream from the airport where Silverio

had just arrived. I counted ten in his security detail, all tanker-bodied and

armed.

I don’t know what I expected about Sonja’s husband, but definitely not this guy.

He was old enough to be my grandfather, with a balding head and a beer belly.

Although he wore a custom-made suit, I still can’t picture Sonja falling in love

with this guy. He reeked of bad news. He remindsof those power-hungry

characters in movies. Rich and famous, yet no one mattered to them apart from

themselves. Then I remembered what Damian had told me: Sonja had married

Silvefor his money. Since they were using each other. I guess getting married

was a win-win for both parties.

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Silvelifted a cigarette to his l*ps, lighting it. “They’ve been making a fool of