It resisted, locked from within.


    “Linds, are you inside?” he knocked.


    Silence greeted him.


    A rare unease crept over him; his instincts whispered that Lindsey was in jeopardy.


    Without pause, he lifted his leg and kicked at the door.


    Despite his forceful attempts, the sturdy door of thisvish suite proved impervious, standing firm against his repeated kicks without yielding.


    The sudden chiming of the doorbell interrupted his efforts.


    The sound jarred his concentration.


    Frustrated, Domenic crossed the room to the screen of video doorbell, spotting Jordan outside the door.


    His arrival puzzled Domenic and his suspicion deepened.


    Contemting, he dyed opening the door.


    A warm smile graced Jordan’s face as he noticed Domenic.


    Trailing behind him were a group of attendants and vignt bodyguards, apanied by Franklin.


    Laden with a plethora of breakfast delights, the attendants wheeled in a cart.


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    “Domenic, Franklin informed me of your wish for Lindsey to rest longer.


    I feared she might skip breakfast and grow famished, hence the arrangement for breakfast delivery.


    ”


    Domenic managed a smile.


    “Much obliged, Grandpa.


    ”


    Turning to the attendants, he instructed, “Set the breakfast on the dining table and depart afterward.


    ”


    The attendants acknowledged with a nod, proceeding to unload an array of dishes from the cart and arrange them neatly on the table.


    Jordan’s gaze intensified.


    “The culinary delights aboard are exquisite and must be savored warmly to retain their essence.


    It’s a special indulgence for Lindsey.


    Ensure she partakes in its freshness.


    Wake her at once.


    ”


    Sensing Domenic’s hesitation, Jordan signaled Franklin discreetly.


    Franklin, interpreting the cue, approached the bedroom door confidently, rapping on it assertively.


    “Miss Stewart, your breakfast has arrived.


    ”


    Silence met Franklin’s call.


    He knocked once more, more forcefully, yet the silence persisted.


    “Domenic, she wouldn’t typically sleep so soundly, would she? Franklin mentioned your absencest night.


    Could there be cause for concern?” Jordan pretended to worry, scanning the room.


    “And where’s Hendrix? Wasn’t he with you? You entrusted him with Lindseyst night.


    Could something have transpired?”


    His eyes were fixed on the closed bedroom door.


    Domenic’s eyes narrowed, a sudden tension gripping his heart.


    Yet, he maintained aposed exterior.