Third Person's POV
After Melanie left, the man boarded the boat waiting for him and took off his hat and mask.
His phone rang. He took the call while allowing his subordinates to tend to his wound.
Before he could speak, Edric's anxious voice came through. "Dwight, are you okay? My guy said he didn't pick you up. Where are you?"
"Had a small issue, but I'm at the dock now."
"Thank God you're okay! What the hell happened? You scared the life out of me!"
After hanging up, Dwight looked at the tall banyan tree in the distance and fell into thought.
Melanie's POV
I didn't head home until the next day, after Gillian's fever had completely broken.
I had an event to attend the following evening, so I went out specifically to pick up a dress.
When I arrived at the high-end boutique, the
