Chapter 239

• After five grueling days on the road, I finally arrived in Eldoria just past noon. Though I had stayed in upscale boutique hotels along the way, I barely ate and limited my water intake every minute lost to rest felt like time stolen from my mission. The toll showed; I had shed noticeable weight, my sharp business attire now slightly loose against my slender frame.
• Following the address Dylan had provided, I led Lightning a sleek, high-performance electric car down Verdant Lane. My destination was Unit 13, a luxurious penthouse owned by the Eldorian governor. According to Dylan, this was where Rafael and the child whom I hoped might be my nephew Ryan were staying.
• Parched and exhausted, I paused outside the gated entrance. The property sat down a wide, manicured alley. A security officer in a tailored uniform stood by the gate, alert and professional likely a government-assigned detail Rafael had arranged.