Lisa Lake As I strutted out of the car, I remembered the bemused smirk Hurley had on his face earlier. "I thought you'd change your mind, are you still taking up the appointment?" He asked as I dressed up, his voice plain and emotionless. "Yes,' I answered curtly and he ran his fingers through his hair. "The guards will be waiting to lead you down… do not hesitate to take them down to your office. They are at your disposal." Those were the last words he said to me. He left the mansion before I did. Walking into Lakeside with two guards beside me, I heaved a sigh as I felt the weight of what I was walking into. "Yes, I will do anything to keep my mother safe," I reminded myself and raised my shoulders high. "Why are bodyguards with you?" My father raked as I entered his office, brin

