Paxton and Nicoli left the parking garage, but each on their own mission. Paxton was determined that Elena would not get away with this. He knew enough to know Elena had lured her outside. He was going to find a way to prove it to Damon after all. Paxton arrived at the office, and Valentine was not happy. The receptionist warned him before he went in. Paxton knocked on the door, and Valentine yelled to enter. He cautiously entered the room to find Valentine not at his desk but slumped in a chair with an empty glass before him. He looked defeated, and Paxton was not used to seeing the boss like this.
He looked up and laughed, “Suppose I should thank you for saving my daughter?”
“How do you know about that already?” Paxton asked tentatively.
“There is little that goes on in this city conc
