Daniella Sebastian stood on her hotel balcony in Edinburgh, feeling the cool Scottish air as she looked out at the city. She was there for a work retreat, trying to take a break from her busy life, but she couldn’t shake off her worries. Her phone buzzed with a call from an unknown number. She frowned and answered.
“Hello?” Daniella asked, curious and a bit annoyed.
“Daniella,” said the voice at the other end. It was Claire, her father’s assistant and family friend. Daniella immediately felt worried; Claire usually sounded cheerful, but now her voice was shaky.
“Claire? What’s wrong?” Daniella asked, gripping her phone tightly. “Is everything okay?”
There was a long pause, filled with noises from Claire’s end. “Daniella, it’s your father… Malcolm.”
Daniella's heart dropped. “What happ
